Tornado History
Allen Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Allen, Kansas. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Allen, Kansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Allen, Kansas with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Allen, Kansas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Allen, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 15, 1984
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Allen, Kansas, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 3 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 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 1982 | F2 | Allen, Kansas | 6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 26, 1991 | F2 | Allen, Kansas | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| April 20, 1964 | F2 | Allen, Kansas | 5.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 4, 1973 | F2 | Allen, Kansas | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 11, 1977 | F1 | Allen, Kansas | 0.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 8, 2003 | F1 | Allen, Kansas | 3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| May 31, 1971 | F1 | Allen, Kansas | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K |
| May 27, 1986 | F1 | Allen, Kansas | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 27, 1986 | F1 | Allen, Kansas | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 4, 1977 | F1 | Allen, Kansas | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 10, 1953 | F1 | Allen, Kansas | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| July 18, 1950 | F1 | Allen, Kansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.