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Tornado History

Bourbon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bourbon, Kansas. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.3M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width87 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bourbon, Kansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Bourbon, Kansas with 0 deaths
1955 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12.62 miles in Bourbon, Kansas
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Bourbon, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 12, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bourbon, Kansas, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1955 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 24, 19731973F2 September 27, 19731973F2 March 12, 19611961F2 April 3, 19631963F2 April 19, 20002000EF1 April 27, 20142014EF1 May 13, 20092009EF1 July 29, 20132013F1 April 12, 19641964F1 June 22, 19641964EF0 April 26, 20242024F0 February 11, 19841984F0 May 26, 19551955F0 March 12, 19611961F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 3, 2006Unknown June 5, 1955Unknown April 28, 1956© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
September 24, 1973F2Bourbon, Kansas7.2 mi60 yd00$250K
September 27, 1973F2Bourbon, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 12, 1961F2Bourbon, Kansas2 mi100 yd00$25K
April 3, 1963F2Bourbon, Kansas0.3 mi77 yd00$2K
April 19, 2000F2Bourbon, Kansas2 mi200 yd00N/A
April 27, 2014EF1Bourbon, Kansas7.63 mi200 yd00$500K
May 13, 2009EF1Bourbon, Kansas12.62 mi300 yd00$100K
July 29, 2013EF1Bourbon, Kansas0.4 mi100 yd00$100K
April 12, 1964F1Bourbon, Kansas4.3 mi77 yd00$25K
June 22, 1964F1Bourbon, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 26, 2024EF0Bourbon, Kansas3.34 mi75 yd00$50K
February 11, 1984F0Bourbon, Kansas0.1 mi10 yd00$2K

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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.