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Tornado History

Cloud Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cloud, Kansas. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.1M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes48
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$29.1M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width87 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cloud, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cloud, Kansas with 0 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 49.2 miles in Cloud, Kansas
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Cloud, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 20, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cloud, Kansas, May is the most active month with 20 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1957 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 20, 19571957F3 September 25, 19731973F3 November 27, 19601960F3 May 20, 19571957F2 May 29, 20042004F2 September 25, 19731973F2 May 20, 19571957F2 May 20, 19571957F2 May 20, 19571957F1 March 13, 19901990F1 June 15, 19921992F1 June 15, 19921992F1 June 15, 19921992F1 May 29, 20042004F1 May 8, 1950F1 June 18, 1990F1 May 25, 1951F1 April 19, 1974F1 June 21, 1954F1 June 30, 1955F1 May 29, 2004EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 April 24, 2008EF1 May 1, 2018F0 July 4, 1953F0 August 20, 1966F0 June 27, 1987F0 June 28, 1987F0 July 9, 1988F0 April 12, 1991F0 July 12, 1992F0 June 10, 1983F0 June 3, 1955F0 March 29, 1976F0 May 20, 1982F0 March 13, 1990F0 May 9, 1996F0 May 9, 1996F0 May 8, 2003EF0 April 25, 2008EF0 April 27, 2012EF0 February 28, 2012EF0 May 6, 2015EF0 May 6, 2015EF0 August 23, 2016EF0 May 1, 2018Unknown July 22, 1951EFU May 9, 2023© 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 20, 1957F4Cloud, Kansas44.6 mi400 yd00$250K
September 25, 1973F3Cloud, Kansas49.2 mi67 yd00$25.0M
November 27, 1960F3Cloud, Kansas2 mi167 yd02$250K
May 20, 1957F3Cloud, Kansas6.1 mi33 yd00N/A
May 29, 2004F2Cloud, Kansas5 mi200 yd00$2.1M
September 25, 1973F2Cloud, Kansas4.3 mi67 yd00$250K
May 20, 1957F2Cloud, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 20, 1957F2Cloud, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 20, 1957F2Cloud, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
March 13, 1990F1Cloud, Kansas1 mi550 yd00$250K
June 15, 1992F1Cloud, Kansas2 mi17 yd00$250K
June 15, 1992F1Cloud, Kansas2 mi100 yd00$250K

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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.