Dense Fog in Kansas

Events

311

Deaths

6

Injuries

24

Damage

$120,000

• Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, July 1 to 4, 20002 deaths · 3 injured · $2,000 · 55 kt wind · 6 eventsDense fog contributed to two fatal accidents 10 miles west of Horton near the junction of U.S. Highway 75 and highway 20.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, December 31, 20041 death · 8 injured · $50,000 · 1 eventDense fog covered a large area of east central Kansas, and contributed to two multi-vehicle accidents between Ottawa and Pomona that killed one person and injured 8 others.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, November 7 to 8, 20231 death · 3 injured · 6 eventsDuring the morning hours of November 7th, dense fog covered much of central, south central and parts of southeast Kansas. Airport observations indicated visibility was less than 1/4 of a mile in all of these areas. A dense fog advisory was in effect during this time.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, December 14 to 15, 20241 death · 3 injured · 1 eventA combination of both advection fog and radiation fog led to reduced visibility across portions of south central and southeast Kansas starting in the evening hours of the 14th and lasting into the morning hours of the 15th.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, January 12, 20011 death · 1 eventTemperatures below freezing and dense fog combined to produce slick roads and poor visibility which resulted in a 1 vehicle accident 2.5 miles west of McClouth that killed the female driver.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, November 6, 20234 injured · 5 eventsDense fog developed over much of central and south central Kansas on the morning of November 6th. Airport observations indicated visibility dropped to 1/4 of a mile at times. There were numerous vehicle accidents across the region with some injuries.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, February 26 to 27, 2011$50,000 · 1 eventExtremely dense fog affected Sedgwick County from the late evening on the 26th through the morning on the 27th. Visibilities at times were near zero. Consequently, over 30 accidents occurred across the Wichita Metro between 5 am and noon on the 27th.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, February 17, 200423 eventsDense fog reduced visibilites to a few yards in many places before dissipating after sunrise.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, July 1, 200519 eventsWidespread dense fog with visibilities less than a quarter mile created very hazardous driving conditions.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, November 6 to 7, 200619 eventsLight winds and high humidity led to widespread dense fog.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, May 27, 20041 injured · $15,000 · 1 eventDense fog resulted in two vehicle accidents in the Belleville area. Two vehicles collided at a road intersection when the driver of one of the vehicles apparently did not see a stop sign. Both vehicles suffered damage.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, January 10, 200315 eventsDense fog reduced visibilibies to a quarter mile or less for a time during the morning hours.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, January 23, 200614 eventsWidespread dense fog brought occasional visibilities below a quarter mile and hazardous driving conditions. Temperatures below freezing also caused some black ice which only added to the treacherous travel conditions.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, September 16, 200513 eventsWidespread dense fog created hazardous driving conditions. Visibilities were reported near zero in some areas.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, October 14, 202513 eventsVery early in the overnight patchy fog developed across SW Kansas. By around 7 AM, widespread dense fog covered nearly the entirety of SW Kansas.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, December 25 to 26, 200512 eventsDense fog developed Christmas day evening and became rather widespread. No major accidents nor injuries were reported although the fog reduced visibilities to only a few hundred yards in many places.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, December 7, 200211 eventsDense fog developed over much of east central and parts of northeast Kansas early on the 7th. Visibilities were reduced to near zero in places for a time. But no vehicle accidents were reported.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, December 29, 200511 eventsDense fog formed during the early morning and became widespread with visibilities reduced to only a few hundred yards in some areas. Several indirect injuries were reported in a multi-vehicle accident in Franklin county near Ottawa.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, August 25, 200711 eventsFairly widespread dense fog developed across north central and central portions of Kansas during the morning hours of August 25th. Calm winds and an exceptionally moist boundary layer combined to promote fog development.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, June 2, 200510 eventsDense fog formed around midnight and created hazardous driving conditions. Visibilities were reported as only a few hundred feet in many areas.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, February 14, 20039 eventsDense fog reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less from mid morning to mid afternoon.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, March 12, 20071 injured · 1 eventLight winds and high humidity brought dense fog to Dickinson county.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, May 3, 20079 eventsAfter light rain ended, dense fog formed with light winds and high humidity. The fog reduced visibilities below a quarter mile over a rather large area and created hazardous travel conditions.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, November 19, 20251 injured · 1 eventDuring the morning dense fog was in place over Norton County. A crash involving two vehicles occurred due to the low visibility in the fog. One person sustained minor injuries.
• Dense Fog in Kansas, November 11 to 12, 20038 eventsDense fog developed over the mentioned counties late in the evening of the 11th and continued to near dawn of the 12th. Visibility was reported as low as a few yards in some locations. There were no reported vehicle accidents from the fog.

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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.