So far, Barton County and Kansas has been fortunate. Reports of severe weather have been minimal in 2015.But if the past decade is a guide, Barton County will be targeted for severe weather more often than virtually every county in Kansas. Since 1950, Barton County ranks second for tornado reports behind Sherman County, which features an abundance of weak twisters.Chance Hayes, chief meteorologist for Wichita’s National Weather Service, said Barton County has averaged 5.4 tornado warnings per year over the past 10 years.
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Barton County ranks second for tornadoes
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