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Tornado History

Douglas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Douglas, Kansas. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1951 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $39.0M, with 1 deaths and 63 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries63
Property Damage$39.0M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width128 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Douglas, 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 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Douglas, Kansas with 1 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 33.8 miles in Douglas, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Douglas, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 6, 1962

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Douglas, Kansas, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1962 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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 1981 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 22, 19521952F3 June 19, 19811981F3 April 12, 19641964F3 May 4, 19771977F3 August 6, 19621962EF3 May 28, 20192019F2 May 8, 20032003EF2 May 2, 20082008F2 July 9, 19691969F2 May 31, 19801980F2 June 8, 19511951F2 July 11, 19621962F2 June 11, 19571957EF2 May 28, 20192019F1 May 16, 1995F1 March 12, 1990F1 October 4, 1998F1 July 7, 1956F1 November 17, 1958F1 August 6, 1962F1 August 6, 1962F1 April 2, 1964F1 June 12, 1966F1 May 8, 2003EF1 September 12, 2008EF1 February 28, 2012EF1 July 6, 2015F0 March 1, 1991F0 September 21, 1993F0 June 15, 1991F0 June 2, 1989F0 May 6, 1993F0 September 21, 1993F0 May 8, 2003F0 August 23, 2004EF0 March 30, 2007EF0 September 12, 2008EF0 May 21, 2011EFU March 15, 2021EFU March 15, 2021© 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 22, 1952F4Douglas, Kansas2.7 mi440 yd02$250K
June 19, 1981F3Douglas, Kansas7.7 mi200 yd133$25.0M
April 12, 1964F3Douglas, Kansas33.8 mi880 yd03$2.5M
May 4, 1977F3Douglas, Kansas16.9 mi300 yd01$2.5M
August 6, 1962F3Douglas, Kansas4.1 mi33 yd00$250K
May 28, 2019EF3Douglas, Kansas16.66 mi1200 yd04N/A
May 8, 2003F2Douglas, Kansas0.7 mi250 yd06$6.4M
May 2, 2008EF2Douglas, Kansas2.22 mi100 yd00$260K
July 9, 1969F2Douglas, Kansas2.7 mi33 yd02$250K
May 31, 1980F2Douglas, Kansas3.3 mi33 yd00$250K
June 8, 1951F2Douglas, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 11, 1962F2Douglas, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.