Tornado History

Barber Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barber, Kansas. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $588K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$588K
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width105 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Barber, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Barber, Kansas with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 33 miles in Barber, Kansas
Widest tornado: 660.0 yards in Barber, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 23, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Barber, Kansas, May is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

5420

Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$252K$25K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $252K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 17, 19761976F3 May 5, 19641964F2 June 11, 19671967EF2 May 23, 20082008F1 August 1, 19861986F1 May 12, 20042004F1 March 11, 19761976F1 May 4, 19591959F1 April 1, 20062006F0 June 14, 19541954F0 September 1, 19791979F0 May 17, 19831983F0 October 20, 19631963F0 October 16, 19681968F0 April 2, 1991F0 April 2, 1991F0 March 17, 1992F0 September 27, 1998F0 April 26, 1999F0 May 12, 2004F0 March 27, 2004EF0 May 6, 2007EF0 May 6, 2007EF0 May 6, 2007EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 March 7, 2009EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 2, 2014EF0 April 8, 2015EF0 April 8, 2015EF0 April 12, 2015EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 September 24, 2019EF0 May 25, 2024Unknown May 4, 1959Unknown June 14, 1957Unknown May 31, 1957© 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
April 17, 1976F4Barber, Kansas19.5 mi100 yd02$250K
May 5, 1964F3Barber, Kansas33 mi660 yd00$25K
June 11, 1967F2Barber, Kansas32.2 mi33 yd00$250K
May 23, 2008EF2Barber, Kansas6.9 mi250 yd00N/A
August 1, 1986F1Barber, Kansas3 mi250 yd00$25K
May 12, 2004F1Barber, Kansas2.5 mi120 yd00$10K
March 11, 1976F1Barber, Kansas1 mi20 yd00$2K
May 4, 1959F1Barber, Kansas1 mi33 yd00N/A
April 1, 2006F1Barber, Kansas7.3 mi300 yd00N/A
June 14, 1954F0Barber, Kansas2 mi440 yd00$250
September 1, 1979F0Barber, Kansas8.2 mi20 yd00$30
May 17, 1983F0Barber, Kansas0.2 mi17 yd00$30
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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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