Tornado History

Hugoton Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Hugoton, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 1993 through 2015. The strongest matching rating is F4 (Devastating damage), the latest matching tornado is April 11, 2015, and minimum reported property damage totals $5.9M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5.9M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width172 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hugoton, Kansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Hugoton, Kansas with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Hugoton, Kansas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Hugoton, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 16, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hugoton, Kansas, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 2 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 3 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

F4 May 5, 19931993F1 June 4, 19991999F1 April 6, 20012001F0 August 16, 20042004F0 May 31, 19961996F0 August 16, 20042004EF0 June 19, 20072007EF0 April 11, 20152015© 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
May 5, 1993F4Stevens, Kansas21 mi800 yd00$5.0M
June 4, 1999F1Stevens, Kansas0.5 mi75 yd00$750K
April 6, 2001F1Stevens, Kansas7 mi150 yd00$100K
August 16, 2004F0Stevens, Kansas0.4 mi100 yd00$500
May 31, 1996F0Stevens, Kansas2 mi100 yd00N/A
August 16, 2004F0Stevens, Kansas0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 19, 2007EF0Stevens, Kansas0.8 mi50 yd00N/A
April 11, 2015EF0Stevens, Kansas0.52 mi50 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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