Hutchinson, KS Tornado History — 130 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hutchinson, KS had?
Hutchinson has had 130 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 13 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hutchinson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hutchinson was an EF3 on May 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hutchinson?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hutchinson, with 56 on record. April through June account for 96 of the 130 tornadoes on record near Hutchinson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hutchinson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 41 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hutchinson since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Video of a brief tornado touchdown. (ICT)
Within 25 miles of Hutchinson. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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
Casualties on Record Near Hutchinson
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hutchinson since 1950, across 4 events. 140 injuries have been reported across all events. 1973 was the deadliest year on record near Hutchinson.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on September 25, 1973, which caused 3 fatalities along a 169.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hutchinson
What the record shows near Hutchinson
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Hutchinson, with 28 of the 130 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Hutchinson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hutchinson, 104 reached EF0 or EF1 and 23 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hutchinson is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 3 near Hutchinson are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Hutchinson has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 41 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 8, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.