Tornado History

Jamestown Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Jamestown, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 2003 through 2012. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is February 28, 2012, and minimum reported property damage totals $2.3M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.3M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width122 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jamestown, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Jamestown, Kansas with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Jamestown, Kansas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Jamestown, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 29, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jamestown, Kansas, May 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: 2004 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: F1 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.

$2.3M$228K$23K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $2.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 29, 20042004F1 May 29, 20042004F1 May 29, 20042004EF1 April 24, 20082008F0 May 8, 20032003EF0 February 28, 20122012© 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 29, 2004F2Cloud, Kansas5 mi200 yd00$2.1M
May 29, 2004F1Cloud, Kansas4 mi200 yd00$175K
May 29, 2004F1Cloud, Kansas2 mi100 yd00N/A
April 24, 2008EF1Cloud, Kansas3.15 mi100 yd00N/A
May 8, 2003F0Cloud, Kansas0.1 mi60 yd00N/A
February 28, 2012EF0Cloud, Kansas1.76 mi75 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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