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Tornado History

Bern Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Bern, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 1993 through 2019. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is May 24, 2019, and minimum reported property damage totals $5.0M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$5.0M
Avg Length7.0 mi
Avg Width230 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bern, Kansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Bern, Kansas with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 23 miles in Bern, Kansas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Bern, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 13, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bern, Kansas, June is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 June 3, 20142014EF3 May 21, 20192019F2 May 6, 19931993F1 June 13, 19981998EF1 March 23, 20092009EF1 May 24, 20192019F0 June 13, 19981998F0 June 13, 19981998© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 3, 2014EF3Nemaha, Kansas6.33 mi500 yd02N/A
May 21, 2019EF3Nemaha, Kansas5.9 mi300 yd00N/A
May 6, 1993F2Nemaha, Kansas23 mi440 yd00$5.0M
June 13, 1998F1Nemaha, Kansas4 mi450 yd00N/A
March 23, 2009EF1Nemaha, Kansas10.97 mi50 yd00N/A
May 24, 2019EF1Nemaha, Kansas5.94 mi50 yd00N/A
June 13, 1998F0Nemaha, Kansas0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
June 13, 1998F0Nemaha, Kansas0.1 mi25 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.