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Tornado History

Comanche Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Comanche, Kansas. The records below identify 46 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $370K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes46
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$370K
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width168 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Comanche, 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 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Comanche, Kansas with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 58 miles in Comanche, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Comanche, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 23, 2008

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 Comanche, Kansas, May 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.

6420

Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 25, 19731973EF3 May 23, 20082008EF3 May 18, 20252025F2 March 13, 19731973F2 May 24, 19501950EF2 April 30, 20122012F1 July 30, 19811981F1 May 16, 19861986F1 July 17, 19681968F1 July 17, 19681968F1 June 17, 19871987F1 April 2, 19911991F1 May 31, 19991999F1 March 7, 20002000EF1 May 4, 2007EF1 May 4, 2007EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 June 14, 2009EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 November 16, 2015EF1 November 16, 2015EF0 December 25, 2016F0 April 18, 1957F0 May 24, 1978F0 April 2, 1991F0 April 2, 1991F0 May 27, 2001F0 May 11, 2002F0 March 21, 2005F0 March 21, 2005F0 October 26, 2006F0 October 26, 2006EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 September 25, 2010EF0 April 8, 2015EF0 May 2, 2022EF0 May 2, 2022Unknown June 19, 1951Unknown April 18, 1957Unknown April 19, 1958© 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
September 25, 1973F3Comanche, Kansas58 mi80 yd00$250K
May 23, 2008EF3Comanche, Kansas7 mi980 yd00N/A
May 18, 2025EF3Comanche, Kansas8.18 mi800 yd00N/A
March 13, 1973F2Comanche, Kansas2.3 mi40 yd00$25K
May 24, 1950F2Comanche, Kansas3.6 mi77 yd01$2K
April 30, 2012EF2Comanche, Kansas2.57 mi200 yd00N/A
July 30, 1981F1Comanche, Kansas1 mi10 yd00$2K
May 16, 1986F1Comanche, Kansas0.2 mi100 yd00$2K
July 17, 1968F1Comanche, Kansas0.5 mi300 yd00N/A
July 17, 1968F1Comanche, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 17, 1987F1Comanche, Kansas2.9 mi17 yd00N/A
April 2, 1991F1Comanche, Kansas1.7 mi20 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.