Tornado History
Chautauqua Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chautauqua, Kansas. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $312K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Chautauqua, Kansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Chautauqua, Kansas with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 39.3 miles in Chautauqua, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Chautauqua, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 14, 1990
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Chautauqua, Kansas, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1956 | F4 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 5.1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 16, 1957 | F2 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 39.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| September 24, 1973 | F1 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 26, 1973 | F1 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| September 1, 2014 | EF1 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 7.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 29, 1984 | F0 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 10, 1986 | F0 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 14, 1990 | F0 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 14, 1990 | F0 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 14, 1990 | F0 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 14, 2001 | F0 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 0.5 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 30, 2003 | F0 | Chautauqua, Kansas | 1 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.