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Tornado History

Chase Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chase, Kansas. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.4M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$5.4M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width90 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Chase, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Chase, Kansas with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 52.2 miles in Chase, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Chase, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 9 on Apr 19, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Chase, Kansas, April is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

9630

Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 9 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 17 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 1974 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 18, 19501950F3 May 10, 19531953F2 May 30, 19741974F2 May 18, 19871987F2 April 22, 19641964F2 April 22, 19641964F2 April 26, 19911991EF2 April 19, 20232023EF2 April 19, 20232023F1 March 27, 19911991EF1 April 19, 20232023F1 March 18, 19541954F1 August 8, 19561956F1 April 22, 19641964EF1 May 19, 2017EF1 April 19, 2023EF1 April 19, 2023EF0 June 12, 2008F0 May 15, 1990EF0 April 19, 2023F0 June 8, 1998F0 April 29, 1984F0 July 24, 1985F0 April 26, 1991F0 April 26, 1991F0 June 17, 1978F0 May 10, 1956F0 June 11, 1962F0 April 7, 1986F0 May 15, 1990F0 May 15, 1990F0 March 5, 1992F0 June 13, 1998F0 May 1, 2000F0 May 1, 2000F0 May 8, 2002EF0 July 9, 2008EF0 July 9, 2008EF0 June 12, 2008EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 July 7, 2016EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 April 19, 2023EF0 April 19, 2023EF0 April 19, 2023Unknown February 17, 1961Unknown April 22, 1964© 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 18, 1950F3Chase, Kansas14.9 mi100 yd02$250K
May 10, 1953F3Chase, Kansas52.2 mi33 yd00$25K
May 30, 1974F2Chase, Kansas4.7 mi167 yd00$2.5M
May 18, 1987F2Chase, Kansas3 mi300 yd00$2.5M
April 22, 1964F2Chase, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 22, 1964F2Chase, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 26, 1991F2Chase, Kansas6 mi100 yd00N/A
April 19, 2023EF2Chase, Kansas11.59 mi880 yd00N/A
April 19, 2023EF2Chase, Kansas4.59 mi300 yd00N/A
March 27, 1991F1Chase, Kansas11 mi50 yd00$25K
April 19, 2023EF1Chase, Kansas1.03 mi50 yd00$5K
March 18, 1954F1Chase, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A

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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.