Tornado History

Ellis Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Ellis, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 13 matching records from 2001 through 2016. The strongest matching rating is F3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is May 8, 2016, and minimum reported property damage totals $150K.

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13recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$150Kminimum property damage
May 8, 2016latest tornado
19 milongest listed path
880 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 5, 20022002F2 April 10, 20012001EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 May 18, 20132013F0 August 23, 20012001F0 June 9, 20052005F0 June 9, 20052005EF0 May 23, 20082008EF0 May 23, 20082008EF0 May 25, 20102010EF0 May 8, 20162016© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 20085
  • 20012
  • 20052
  • 20021
  • 20101
  • 20131
  • 20161

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
May 5, 2002F3Ellis, Kansas12.8 mi880 yd00N/A
April 10, 2001F2Ellis, Kansas19 mi300 yd00$150K
May 23, 2008EF1Ellis, Kansas2.2 mi150 yd01N/A
May 23, 2008EF1Ellis, Kansas4 mi200 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF1Ellis, Kansas5 mi300 yd00N/A
May 18, 2013EF1Ellis, Kansas1.71 mi50 yd00N/A
August 23, 2001F0Ellis, Kansas0.3 mi30 yd00N/A
June 9, 2005F0Ellis, Kansas1.2 mi50 yd00N/A
June 9, 2005F0Ellis, Kansas1.8 mi30 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF0Ellis, Kansas5.6 mi150 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF0Ellis, Kansas0.75 mi50 yd00N/A
May 25, 2010EF0Ellis, Kansas6.91 mi75 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.