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Tornado History

Crawford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crawford, Kansas. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1955 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $41.0M, with 4 deaths and 43 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries43
Property Damage$41.0M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width178 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Crawford, 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 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Crawford, Kansas with 3 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 27 miles in Crawford, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Crawford, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 15, 1982

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 Crawford, Kansas, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1982 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
F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F2 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.

$27.8M$2.8M$278K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $27.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 4, 20032003F3 March 15, 19821982F3 March 26, 19831983F3 March 15, 19821982F2 March 15, 19821982F2 April 19, 20002000F2 March 8, 19731973F2 April 27, 19841984F2 April 19, 20002000F2 May 11, 19551955F2 May 26, 19631963F2 May 26, 19631963F2 June 2, 19621962F2 March 26, 19611961F2 November 17, 1958EF1 May 20, 2019F1 April 6, 1978F1 December 1, 1982F1 June 27, 1987F1 November 9, 1988F1 November 9, 1988F1 May 26, 1996F1 November 2, 1961F1 September 24, 1973F1 April 7, 1986F1 June 22, 1987EF1 May 20, 2019EF0 February 28, 2017EF0 February 28, 2017F0 June 8, 1974F0 April 7, 1986F0 April 7, 1986F0 August 5, 2003F0 May 27, 2004F0 September 13, 2005F0 April 21, 2005F0 May 3, 2006Unknown May 8, 1965© 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 4, 2003F4Crawford, Kansas27 mi880 yd320$7.2M
March 15, 1982F3Crawford, Kansas10 mi600 yd18$25.0M
March 26, 1983F3Crawford, Kansas7 mi100 yd04$2.5M
March 15, 1982F3Crawford, Kansas1 mi400 yd00$25K
March 15, 1982F2Crawford, Kansas15 mi600 yd03$2.5M
April 19, 2000F2Crawford, Kansas8 mi300 yd04$300K
March 8, 1973F2Crawford, Kansas2.3 mi440 yd00$250K
April 27, 1984F2Crawford, Kansas8.5 mi40 yd00$250K
April 19, 2000F2Crawford, Kansas8 mi200 yd00$200K
May 11, 1955F2Crawford, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 26, 1963F2Crawford, Kansas10.9 mi27 yd00$25K
May 26, 1963F2Crawford, Kansas8.7 mi27 yd00$25K

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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.