Tornado History

Barton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barton, Kansas. The records below identify 100 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, 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.

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100recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$50.3Mminimum property damage
May 19, 2024latest tornado
34 milongest listed path
1320 ydwidest listed path

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 May 29, 1980F0 October 16, 1984F0 May 24, 1990F0 May 16, 1991F0 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, 2008EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 May 25, 2008© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)6
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • F1 (Moderate damage)11
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)12
  • F0 (Light damage)30
  • EF0 (Light damage)26
  • Unknown rating2
  • Unknown rating5

Most Active Years

  • 200710
  • 200810
  • 19646
  • 19565
  • 20045
  • 20175
  • 19914
  • 20014

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 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.