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Tornado History

Brown Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brown, Kansas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.5M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$5.5M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width108 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Brown, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Brown, Kansas with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Brown, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Brown, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 15, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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October
November
December

Summary: In Brown, Kansas, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 5, 19501950F3 May 18, 19591959F2 June 7, 19841984F2 May 6, 19931993F2 June 4, 20052005F2 May 7, 19611961F2 May 18, 19591959F2 May 31, 19621962F2 April 19, 19731973F2 March 18, 19541954EF2 May 12, 20232023F1 May 6, 19931993F1 May 27, 19871987F1 May 27, 19871987F1 April 15, 2006F1 March 30, 2006F1 October 12, 1961F1 May 31, 1962F1 May 31, 1962F1 August 20, 1964F1 August 20, 1964F1 June 13, 1998EF1 June 3, 2014F0 September 22, 1986F0 April 15, 2006F0 March 24, 1996F0 May 12, 1983F0 September 22, 1986F0 April 15, 2006F0 March 29, 1979F0 June 13, 1983F0 June 11, 1964F0 June 13, 1998F0 June 13, 1998F0 April 5, 1999F0 April 15, 2006EF0 August 24, 2007EF0 June 5, 2008EF0 May 15, 2015EF0 October 8, 2018EF0 May 12, 2023Unknown March 2, 1951Unknown March 18, 1954Unknown June 7, 1967© 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
May 5, 1950F3Brown, Kansas14 mi440 yd00$250K
May 18, 1959F3Brown, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
June 7, 1984F2Brown, Kansas18 mi300 yd05$2.5M
May 6, 1993F2Brown, Kansas8 mi300 yd00$500K
June 4, 2005F2Brown, Kansas3 mi100 yd00$400K
May 7, 1961F2Brown, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 18, 1959F2Brown, Kansas1 mi880 yd00$2K
May 31, 1962F2Brown, Kansas6.9 mi13 yd00$250
April 19, 1973F2Brown, Kansas0.2 mi100 yd00$30
March 18, 1954F2Brown, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 12, 2023EF2Brown, Kansas1.48 mi500 yd00N/A
May 6, 1993F1Brown, Kansas6 mi100 yd00$500K

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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.