Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, April 26, 1991

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Kansas, April 26, 1991
Start: 1991-04-26T05:52
End: 1991-04-26T23:10
Location: Kansas

April 26, 1991 · NWS ICT · 85 events in 32 counties and zones

45 hail, 32 tornado, 8 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 19
Injuries: 243
Property damage: $537 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 85

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

45 hail, 32 tornado, 8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When: April 26, 5:52 AM CST
Where: Cowley County
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph)
Coordinates: 37.070, -97.050

Hail, Cowley

When: April 26, 6:55 AM CST
Where: Cowley County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.000, -97.050

Hail, Chautauqua

When: April 26, 7:50 AM CST
Where: Chautauqua County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.150, -96.180

Hail, Chautauqua

When: April 26, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Chautauqua County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.050, -96.500

Hail, Chautauqua

When: April 26, 8:25 AM CST
Where: Chautauqua County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.030, -96.150

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 26, 9:12 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.170, -95.800

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 26, 9:28 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.230, -95.630

Tornado, Montgomery

When: April 26, 9:45 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Rating: F2
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 37.270, -95.550

Hail, Ottawa

When: April 26, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.120, -97.750

Hail, Ottawa

When: April 26, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.280, -97.700

Hail, Barber

When: April 26, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Barber County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.130, -98.430

Hail, Cloud

When: April 26, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Cloud County
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 39.450, -97.530

Hail, Kingman

When: April 26, 1:35 PM CST
Where: Kingman County
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 37.570, -98.120

Hail, Kingman

When: April 26, 1:50 PM CST
Where: Kingman County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.620, -97.950

Hail, Cloud

When: April 26, 1:55 PM CST
Where: Cloud County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.600, -97.400

Hail, Clay

When: April 26, 1:59 PM CST
Where: Clay County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.570, -97.270

Hail, Reno

When: April 26, 2:09 PM CST
Where: Reno County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.780, -98.020

Hail, Washington

When: April 26, 2:14 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.720, -97.370

Tornado, Washington

When: April 26, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Rating: F2
Path length: 3.5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Injuries: 6 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 39.820, -97.120

Hail, Harvey

When: April 26, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Harvey County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.920, -97.430

Hail, Kingman

When: April 26, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Kingman County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.650, -98.120

Hail, Harvey

When: April 26, 2:42 PM CST
Where: Harvey County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.080, -97.270

Hail, Cloud

When: April 26, 2:43 PM CST
Where: Cloud County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 39.600, -97.400

Tornado, Chase

When: April 26, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Chase County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 17 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 38.430, -96.530

Tornado, Washington

When: April 26, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Rating: F3
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 39.950, -96.950

Hail, Kingman

When: April 26, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Kingman County
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 37.720, -98.030

Hail, Reno

When: April 26, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Reno County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.770, -98.020

Hail, Republic

When: April 26, 3:01 PM CST
Where: Republic County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.820, -97.620

Tornado, Morris

When: April 26, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Morris County
Rating: F0
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 38.670, -96.520

Hail, Marion

When: April 26, 3:19 PM CST
Where: Marion County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.350, -97.200

Tornado, Wabaunsee

When: April 26, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Wabaunsee County
Rating: F0
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 27 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 38.750, -96.370

Hail, Harvey

When: April 26, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Harvey County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.020, -97.670

Tornado, Wabaunsee

When: April 26, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Wabaunsee County
Rating: F2
Path length: 28 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 38.730, -96.250

Hail, Marion

When: April 26, 3:41 PM CST
Where: Marion County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.380, -97.130

Hail, Harper

When: April 26, 3:53 PM CST
Where: Harper County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.280, -98.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Russell

When: April 26, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Russell County
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 38.670, -98.850

Tornado, Shawnee

When: April 26, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Shawnee County
Rating: F2
Path length: 9 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 39.100, -96.000

Hail, Morris

When: April 26, 4:16 PM CST
Where: Morris County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.730, -96.830

Tornado, Harper

When: April 26, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Harper County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 37.220, -97.950

Hail, Harvey

When: April 26, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Harvey County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.050, -97.350

Tornado, Jackson

When: April 26, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Jackson County
Rating: F2
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 27 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 39.230, -95.870

Hail, Sumner

When: April 26, 4:28 PM CST
Where: Sumner County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.400, -97.780

Tornado, Sumner

When: April 26, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Sumner County
Rating: F0
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 37.180, -97.830

Tornado, Sumner

When: April 26, 4:32 PM CST
Where: Sumner County
Rating: F0
Path length: 12 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Coordinates: 37.230, -97.820

Hail, Marion

When: April 26, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Marion County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.350, -97.020

Tornado, Sedgwick

When: April 26, 4:47 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 37.670, -97.580

Hail, Marion

When: April 26, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Marion County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.250, -97.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: April 26, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Marion County
Coordinates: 38.350, -96.930

Tornado, Sedgwick

When: April 26, 4:57 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County
Rating: F5
Path length: 24 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Deaths: 4 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 75 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250 million
Coordinates: 37.470, -97.480

Tornado, Sedgwick

When: April 26, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County
Rating: F1
Path length: 11 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 37.830, -97.380

Tornado, Harvey

When: April 26, 5:16 PM CST
Where: Harvey County
Rating: F1
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Coordinates: 37.920, -97.370

Hail, Jackson

When: April 26, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Jackson County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.630, -95.620

Tornado, Cowley

When: April 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Cowley County
Rating: F4
Path length: 25 mi
Path width: 500 yd
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 37.070, -97.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown

When: April 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Brown County
Measured: 82 kt (94 mph)
Coordinates: 39.850, -95.530

Tornado, Wabaunsee

When: April 26, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Wabaunsee County
Rating: F0
Path length: 9 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Coordinates: 39.020, -96.350

Tornado, Butler

When: April 26, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Butler County
Rating: F5
Path length: 22 mi
Path width: 700 yd
Deaths: 13 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 150 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250 million
Coordinates: 37.700, -97.150

Hail, Cowley

When: April 26, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Cowley County
Measured: 3 in hail
Coordinates: 37.250, -96.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawnee

When: April 26, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Shawnee County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 39.130, -95.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Cowley

When: April 26, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Cowley County
Coordinates: 37.350, -96.620

Tornado, Butler

When: April 26, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Butler County
Rating: F2
Path length: 15 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Injuries: 4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 37.930, -96.720

Hail, Ottawa

When: April 26, 6:21 PM CST
Where: Ottawa County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.120, -97.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Shawnee

When: April 26, 6:23 PM CST
Where: Shawnee County
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates: 38.970, -95.930

Tornado, Chase

When: April 26, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Chase County
Rating: F2
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 38.100, -96.570

Tornado, Elk

When: April 26, 6:26 PM CST
Where: Elk County
Rating: F3
Path length: 12 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 37.470, -96.420

Hail, Clay

When: April 26, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Clay County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.380, -97.330

Tornado, Chase

When: April 26, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Chase County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 38.400, -96.580

Tornado, Greenwood

When: April 26, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Greenwood County
Rating: F3
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 37.620, -96.270

Hail, Sumner

When: April 26, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Sumner County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.270, -97.400

Hail, Shawnee

When: April 26, 7:28 PM CST
Where: Shawnee County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 39.050, -95.680

Tornado, Sedgwick

When: April 26, 7:33 PM CST
Where: Sedgwick County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 37.580, -97.330

Tornado, Greenwood

When: April 26, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Greenwood County
Rating: F3
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 37.750, -96.080

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 26, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.030, -95.630

Tornado, Woodson

When: April 26, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Woodson County
Rating: F3
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 37.850, -95.950

Hail, Montgomery

When: April 26, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.230, -95.720

Tornado, Shawnee

When: April 26, 7:54 PM CST
Where: Shawnee County
Rating: F1
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 39.120, -95.600

Tornado, Jefferson

When: April 26, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Rating: F1
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Injuries: 4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 39.150, -95.550

Hail, Cowley

When: April 26, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Cowley County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.380, -97.120

Tornado, Jefferson

When: April 26, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Rating: F2
Path length: 5 mi
Path width: 27 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 39.350, -95.420

Hail, Labette

When: April 26, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Labette County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.350, -95.270

Hail, Cowley

When: April 26, 8:37 PM CST
Where: Cowley County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.070, -97.050

Tornado, Montgomery

When: April 26, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 37.030, -95.730

Hail, Labette

When: April 26, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Labette County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.180, -95.130

Tornado, Atchison

When: April 26, 9:33 PM CST
Where: Atchison County
Rating: F2
Path length: 20 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 39.430, -95.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyandotte

When: April 26, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Wyandotte County
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates: 39.130, -94.870

Hail, Bourbon

When: April 26, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Bourbon County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.830, -94.700

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Tornado, Cowley	1991-04-26				Direct
Tornado, Elk	1991-04-26				Direct

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kansas in 1991 Every state in 1991 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Kansas, 1991 Warnings in Kansas, April 1991

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10037916, 10037917, 10037918, 10037919, 10037920, 10037921, 10034308, 10034309, 10034310, 10034525, 10034526, 10034527, 10034528, 10034529, 10034530, 10034531, 10034532, 10034533, 10034534, 10034535, 10034536, 10034537, 10034538, 10034539, 10034540, 10034541, 10034542, 10034543, 10034544, 10034545, 10034546, 10034547, 10034548, 10034549, 10034550, 10034551, 10034552, 10034553, 10034554, 10034555, and more.