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Tornado History

Clark Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clark, Kansas. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1955 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$50K
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width172 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clark, 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 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Clark, Kansas with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (24 events)
Longest tornado: 11.3 miles in Clark, Kansas
Widest tornado: 3,170.0 yards in Clark, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on May 23, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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September
October
November
December

Summary: In Clark, Kansas, May is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 23, 20082008F2 April 9, 19941994F2 June 17, 19551955F1 April 14, 19561956F1 May 31, 19991999EF1 May 4, 20072007EF1 April 23, 20072007EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 April 14, 20122012EF1 May 16, 20172017EF1 May 17, 20192019F0 August 31, 19731973F0 June 12, 1958F0 June 10, 1985F0 April 9, 1994F0 April 9, 1994F0 May 7, 2002F0 August 12, 2002F0 August 12, 2002F0 May 15, 2003F0 September 15, 2006F0 October 26, 2006F0 October 26, 2006F0 October 26, 2006F0 October 26, 2006F0 October 26, 2006F0 October 26, 2006EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 April 30, 2012EF0 May 17, 2019© 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 23, 2008EF3Clark, Kansas11.3 mi3170 yd00N/A
April 9, 1994F2Clark, Kansas0.8 mi200 yd00$50K
June 17, 1955F2Clark, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 14, 1956F1Clark, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 31, 1999F1Clark, Kansas4.2 mi150 yd00N/A
May 4, 2007EF1Clark, Kansas2.3 mi75 yd00N/A
April 23, 2007EF1Clark, Kansas7.8 mi150 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF1Clark, Kansas7.1 mi600 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF1Clark, Kansas1.1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF1Clark, Kansas10 mi150 yd00N/A
April 14, 2012EF1Clark, Kansas6.3 mi150 yd00N/A
May 16, 2017EF1Clark, Kansas4.03 mi50 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.