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Tornado History

Decatur Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Decatur, Kansas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1952 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.1M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$8.1M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width90 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Decatur, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Decatur, Kansas with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Decatur, Kansas
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Decatur, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 14, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Decatur, Kansas, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 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
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 14, 19701970F2 June 12, 19831983EF1 May 22, 20082008EF1 May 22, 20082008EF1 May 22, 20082008F1 May 18, 19901990F1 June 19, 20022002EF1 May 9, 20152015F1 April 14, 19981998F1 April 14, 19981998F1 April 14, 19981998F1 July 6, 19521952F1 May 27, 19531953F1 May 22, 19961996F1 October 31, 2000EF1 April 23, 2022F0 May 5, 1983EF0 March 28, 2007F0 June 10, 1960F0 June 24, 1982F0 June 12, 1983F0 September 6, 1992F0 September 6, 1992F0 September 6, 1992F0 March 28, 1993F0 June 6, 1996F0 August 10, 1996F0 July 15, 1996F0 July 15, 1996F0 April 14, 1998F0 October 31, 2000F0 June 4, 2004F0 June 4, 2004F0 June 9, 2005F0 June 9, 2005EF0 June 20, 2011EF0 June 20, 2011Unknown July 18, 1965Unknown July 4, 1958Unknown May 17, 1962Unknown June 5, 1965EFU May 26, 2021EFU June 4, 2022EFU May 17, 2022© 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
June 14, 1970F3Decatur, Kansas10.6 mi900 yd05$2.5M
June 12, 1983F2Decatur, Kansas15 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 22, 2008EF1Decatur, Kansas26 mi400 yd00$1.5M
May 22, 2008EF1Decatur, Kansas12.5 mi300 yd00$1.0M
May 22, 2008EF1Decatur, Kansas14.5 mi400 yd00$250K
May 18, 1990F1Decatur, Kansas3 mi50 yd00$25K
June 19, 2002F1Decatur, Kansas2 mi100 yd00$7K
May 9, 2015EF1Decatur, Kansas11.74 mi50 yd00$6K
April 14, 1998F1Decatur, Kansas7.5 mi200 yd00$2K
April 14, 1998F1Decatur, Kansas1.2 mi50 yd00$2K
April 14, 1998F1Decatur, Kansas0.2 mi50 yd00$500
July 6, 1952F1Decatur, Kansas11.9 mi33 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.