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Tornado History
Oberlin Tornado History
This location page summarizes tornado records that list Oberlin, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 17 matching records from 1996 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is June 4, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.3M.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Oberlin, Kansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Oberlin, Kansas with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 14.5 miles in Oberlin, Kansas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Oberlin, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 14, 1998
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Oberlin, Kansas, June is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $1.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2008 | EF1 | Decatur, Kansas | 12.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| May 22, 2008 | EF1 | Decatur, Kansas | 14.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 19, 2002 | F1 | Decatur, Kansas | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| May 9, 2015 | EF1 | Decatur, Kansas | 11.74 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| April 14, 1998 | F1 | Decatur, Kansas | 7.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 14, 1998 | F1 | Decatur, Kansas | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 14, 1998 | F1 | Decatur, Kansas | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| May 22, 1996 | F1 | Decatur, Kansas | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| October 31, 2000 | F1 | Decatur, Kansas | 4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 6, 1996 | F0 | Decatur, Kansas | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| August 10, 1996 | F0 | Decatur, Kansas | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 15, 1996 | F0 | Decatur, Kansas | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.