Tornado History

Butler Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Butler, Kansas. The records below identify 90 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $291.3M, with 28 deaths and 174 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes90
Total Deaths28
Total Injuries174
Property Damage$291.3M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width77 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Butler, Kansas

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 28 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Butler, Kansas with 15 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Butler, Kansas
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Butler, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Jun 15, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Butler, Kansas, May is the most active month with 28 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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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.

$250.3M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $250.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 26, 19911991F4 June 10, 19581958EF3 April 29, 20222022F2 July 5, 19871987F2 April 26, 19911991F2 October 29, 19601960F2 April 16, 19601960F2 April 16, 19601960F2 June 11, 19581958F2 May 25, 19631963F2 May 30, 19741974F1 April 2, 19561956F1 June 17, 19781978F1 July 5, 19871987F1 May 8, 2003EF1 April 25, 2009F1 June 19, 1979F1 June 6, 1951F1 August 29, 1967F1 June 21, 1964F1 June 21, 1964F1 April 16, 1960F1 July 22, 1960F1 September 10, 1955EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 May 24, 2019EF1 April 29, 2022F0 September 13, 1978F0 May 17, 1959F0 June 18, 1983F0 April 9, 1990F0 May 10, 2003EF0 July 20, 2009EF0 April 26, 2009F0 May 19, 1950F0 July 21, 1990F0 May 26, 1991F0 March 8, 1992F0 July 29, 1960F0 July 29, 1960F0 May 20, 1959F0 May 20, 1959F0 March 16, 1965F0 June 4, 1974F0 June 8, 1974F0 October 5, 1984F0 June 7, 1990F0 July 21, 1990F0 July 21, 1990F0 June 1, 1991F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 26, 1991F0 May 26, 1991F0 May 25, 1997F0 May 25, 1997F0 May 25, 1997F0 May 3, 1999F0 June 5, 2001F0 June 12, 2002F0 June 17, 2006EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 May 12, 2010EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 May 27, 2016EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 May 31, 2017EF0 May 2, 2018EF0 June 26, 2018© 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 26, 1991F5Butler, Kansas22 mi700 yd13150$250.0M
June 10, 1958F4Butler, Kansas9 mi300 yd155$2.5M
April 29, 2022EF3Butler, Kansas9.78 mi250 yd04$37.0M
July 5, 1987F2Butler, Kansas0.2 mi50 yd00$250K
April 26, 1991F2Butler, Kansas15 mi100 yd04$250K
October 29, 1960F2Butler, Kansas2 mi100 yd01$25K
April 16, 1960F2Butler, Kansas9.3 mi33 yd01$2K
April 16, 1960F2Butler, Kansas0 mi33 yd01$30
June 11, 1958F2Butler, Kansas0 mi33 yd04N/A
May 25, 1963F2Butler, Kansas0 mi33 yd02N/A
May 30, 1974F2Butler, Kansas0 mi167 yd00N/A
April 2, 1956F1Butler, Kansas9.1 mi500 yd02$250K
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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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