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Tornado History

Doniphan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Doniphan, Kansas. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25.6M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$25.6M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width143 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Doniphan, Kansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Doniphan, Kansas with 0 deaths
1955 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Doniphan, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Doniphan, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 26, 1955

Monthly Distribution

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

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November
December

Summary: In Doniphan, Kansas, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1955 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: Unknown tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 26, 19841984F3 May 18, 19591959F2 April 3, 19811981F2 May 26, 19551955F1 May 31, 19621962F0 March 29, 19791979F0 May 28, 19821982F0 June 4, 20052005F0 April 15, 20062006EF0 July 14, 20072007EF0 April 26, 20092009EF0 May 21, 20112011EF0 October 24, 20212021Unknown April 20, 19641964Unknown September 20, 1965Unknown December 4, 1956Unknown June 12, 1958EFU April 27, 2024© 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
April 26, 1984F3Doniphan, Kansas15 mi1200 yd00$25.0M
May 18, 1959F3Doniphan, Kansas6.5 mi400 yd00$250K
April 3, 1981F2Doniphan, Kansas1.8 mi33 yd00$250K
May 26, 1955F2Doniphan, Kansas7.8 mi220 yd01$25K
May 31, 1962F1Doniphan, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
March 29, 1979F0Doniphan, Kansas1.3 mi50 yd00$2K
May 28, 1982F0Doniphan, Kansas4 mi100 yd00N/A
June 4, 2005F0Doniphan, Kansas1 mi50 yd00N/A
April 15, 2006F0Doniphan, Kansas2 mi50 yd00N/A
July 14, 2007EF0Doniphan, Kansas0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
April 26, 2009EF0Doniphan, Kansas0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
May 21, 2011EF0Doniphan, Kansas0.27 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.