Tornado History

Russell Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Russell, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 20 matching records from 2001 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 19, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $200K.

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20recorded tornadoes
EF2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$200Kminimum property damage
May 19, 2024latest tornado
6 milongest listed path
150 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 25, 20122012F1 July 7, 20042004F1 September 21, 20062006EF1 May 19, 20242024F0 August 23, 20012001F0 May 5, 20022002F0 May 5, 20022002F0 July 7, 20042004F0 July 7, 20042004F0 July 7, 20042004F0 July 7, 20042004F0 July 7, 20042004F0 July 7, 20042004F0 July 7, 20042004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 April 10, 2005F0 April 10, 2005F0 April 10, 2005EF0 May 25, 2012© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)15
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 200410
  • 20053
  • 20022
  • 20122
  • 20011
  • 20061
  • 20241

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 25, 2012EF2Russell, Kansas0.17 mi150 yd00N/A
July 7, 2004F1Russell, Kansas1.5 mi125 yd00$100K
September 21, 2006F1Russell, Kansas6 mi75 yd00$100K
May 19, 2024EF1Russell, Kansas1.62 mi15 yd00N/A
August 23, 2001F0Russell, Kansas0.5 mi110 yd00N/A
May 5, 2002F0Russell, Kansas0.5 mi110 yd00N/A
May 5, 2002F0Russell, Kansas0.5 mi110 yd00N/A
July 7, 2004F0Russell, Kansas0.5 mi75 yd00N/A
July 7, 2004F0Russell, Kansas0.5 mi75 yd00N/A
July 7, 2004F0Russell, Kansas0.5 mi75 yd00N/A
July 7, 2004F0Russell, Kansas0.5 mi75 yd00N/A
July 7, 2004F0Russell, Kansas0.5 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.