Hays, KS Tornado History — 155 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hays, KS had?
Hays has had 155 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hays?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hays was an EF1 on May 19, 2024.
When is tornado season in Hays?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hays, with 70 on record. April through June account for 115 of the 155 tornadoes on record near Hays.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hays
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 51 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Hays been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Hays from any of the 155 tornadoes since 1950, though 15 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hays
What the record shows near Hays
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Hays, with 52 of the 155 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Hays record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hays, 121 reached EF0 or EF1 and 32 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hays is rated EF3, of which 8 are logged. A further 2 near Hays are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Hays has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 51 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 15, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.