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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$312K
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width96 yd

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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.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

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.

4320

Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 2, 19561956F2 May 16, 19571957F1 September 24, 19731973F1 May 26, 19731973EF1 September 1, 20142014F0 April 29, 19841984F0 June 10, 19861986F0 May 14, 19901990F0 May 14, 19901990F0 May 14, 19901990F0 April 14, 20012001F0 April 30, 20032003F0 April 30, 20032003F0 June 4, 20052005EF0 April 14, 2011EF0 February 27, 2011EF0 April 2, 2014EF0 May 14, 2018EF0 April 27, 2024EF0 April 27, 2024EF0 April 30, 2024Unknown April 30, 1951Unknown May 20, 1959EFU September 21, 2019EFU May 6, 2024© 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
April 2, 1956F4Chautauqua, Kansas5.1 mi880 yd00$25K
May 16, 1957F2Chautauqua, Kansas39.3 mi200 yd00$250K
September 24, 1973F1Chautauqua, Kansas5 mi150 yd00$25K
May 26, 1973F1Chautauqua, Kansas1 mi200 yd00$2K
September 1, 2014EF1Chautauqua, Kansas7.4 mi100 yd00N/A
April 29, 1984F0Chautauqua, Kansas0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
June 10, 1986F0Chautauqua, Kansas0.1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 14, 1990F0Chautauqua, Kansas1 mi27 yd00$2K
May 14, 1990F0Chautauqua, Kansas0.5 mi27 yd00N/A
May 14, 1990F0Chautauqua, Kansas5 mi27 yd00N/A
April 14, 2001F0Chautauqua, Kansas0.5 mi110 yd00N/A
April 30, 2003F0Chautauqua, Kansas1 mi110 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.