Tornado History

Argonia Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Argonia, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1997 through 2012. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is April 14, 2012, and minimum reported property damage totals $425K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$425K
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width204 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Argonia, Kansas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Argonia, Kansas with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 18.11 miles in Argonia, Kansas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Argonia, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 5, 2001

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Argonia, Kansas, June is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$350K$35K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $350K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 14, 20122012F1 May 29, 20042004F1 May 12, 20042004F0 June 29, 19971997F0 June 5, 20012001F0 June 5, 20012001F0 May 8, 20022002© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 14, 2012EF3Sumner, Kansas18.11 mi400 yd00N/A
May 29, 2004F1Sumner, Kansas6 mi500 yd00$250K
May 12, 2004F1Sumner, Kansas2.5 mi150 yd00$100K
June 29, 1997F0Sumner, Kansas0.5 mi50 yd00$75K
June 5, 2001F0Sumner, Kansas1 mi110 yd00N/A
June 5, 2001F0Sumner, Kansas1 mi110 yd00N/A
May 8, 2002F0Sumner, Kansas1 mi110 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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