Tornado History

Barton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barton, Kansas. The records below identify 105 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50.3M, with 2 deaths and 44 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes105
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries44
Property Damage$50.3M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width114 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Barton, Kansas

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

Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 55 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Barton, Kansas with 1 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (40 events)
Longest tornado: 34 miles in Barton, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Barton, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on May 5, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Barton, Kansas, May is the most active month with 55 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 34 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.

$43.0M$4.3M$430K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $43.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 21, 20012001F4 May 4, 19501950EF3 May 16, 20172017F3 October 29, 19561956F3 April 22, 19641964F3 May 27, 19751975F3 May 24, 19901990F3 April 2, 19561956F3 April 2, 19561956F2 June 10, 19641964F2 May 5, 19641964F2 June 12, 19641964F2 August 6, 19661966F2 May 28, 19621962EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 May 5, 2007F1 November 19, 1973F1 August 19, 2005EF1 May 24, 2011EF1 May 23, 2008F1 May 10, 1999EF1 June 11, 2008EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 May 5, 2007F1 May 7, 1993EF1 May 5, 2019F1 August 30, 1974F1 June 28, 1976F1 July 8, 1982F1 May 16, 1991EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 May 5, 2007F1 May 16, 1991EF1 June 12, 2010F1 June 10, 1964F1 June 10, 1964EF1 May 24, 2011F0 August 19, 2005EF0 June 20, 2009F0 July 17, 1963F0 May 16, 1991EF0 May 23, 2008F0 May 7, 1993EF0 May 4, 2007F0 April 22, 1957F0 September 22, 1955F0 April 2, 1956F0 May 28, 1956F0 July 12, 1963F0 June 11, 1970F0 May 29, 1980F0 October 16, 1984F0 May 24, 1990F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 25, 1997F0 May 25, 1997F0 May 25, 1997F0 September 29, 1998F0 September 29, 1998F0 March 23, 2000F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 20, 2001F0 April 21, 2001F0 May 11, 2002F0 May 11, 2002F0 May 26, 2002F0 May 26, 2002F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 March 27, 2004F0 April 10, 2005F0 August 19, 2005EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 July 8, 2008EF0 July 8, 2008EF0 June 11, 2008© 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 21, 2001F4Barton, Kansas5 mi660 yd128$43.0M
May 4, 1950F4Barton, Kansas19.3 mi150 yd00$250K
May 16, 2017EF3Barton, Kansas22.13 mi300 yd02$658K
October 29, 1956F3Barton, Kansas0.6 mi147 yd01$250K
April 22, 1964F3Barton, Kansas34 mi880 yd00$250K
May 27, 1975F3Barton, Kansas0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
May 24, 1990F3Barton, Kansas4 mi1320 yd04$250K
April 2, 1956F3Barton, Kansas11.7 mi350 yd01$25K
April 2, 1956F3Barton, Kansas2.3 mi350 yd00$25K
June 10, 1964F2Barton, Kansas0.5 mi150 yd00$250K
May 5, 1964F2Barton, Kansas10.6 mi1320 yd00$25K
June 12, 1964F2Barton, Kansas12.6 mi33 yd01$25K
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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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