Tornado History

Shields Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Shields, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 2004 through 2016. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is May 27, 2016, and minimum reported property damage totals $10K.

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8recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$10Kminimum property damage
May 27, 2016latest tornado
8.1 milongest listed path
1220 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 16, 20042004EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 May 23, 20082008EF0 May 23, 20082008EF0 May 23, 20082008EF0 June 20, 20092009EF0 May 24, 20162016EF0 May 27, 20162016© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)5

Most Active Years

  • 20084
  • 20162
  • 20041
  • 20091

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 16, 2004F1Lane, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$10K
May 23, 2008EF1Lane, Kansas8.1 mi1220 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF1Lane, Kansas4.4 mi150 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF0Lane, Kansas3.2 mi75 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF0Lane, Kansas1.28 mi50 yd00N/A
June 20, 2009EF0Lane, Kansas4.19 mi50 yd00N/A
May 24, 2016EF0Lane, Kansas0.8 mi125 yd00N/A
May 27, 2016EF0Lane, Kansas1.88 mi50 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.