Tornado History

Ellis Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ellis, Kansas. The records below identify 64 tornadoes from 1951 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.1M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes64
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$5.1M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width135 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ellis, Kansas

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 31 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Ellis, Kansas with 0 deaths
1972 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 23 miles in Ellis, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Ellis, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on May 23, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ellis, Kansas, May is the most active month with 31 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1972 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 25, 19901990F3 October 16, 19981998F3 October 16, 19801980F3 October 11, 19541954F3 August 31, 19641964F3 May 5, 20022002F2 August 2, 19721972F2 April 10, 20012001F2 May 22, 19721972F2 April 30, 19721972F2 May 24, 19601960F2 May 22, 19721972F2 May 22, 19721972F2 May 22, 19721972F2 May 22, 1972EF2 May 8, 2016F1 April 10, 1979F1 April 6, 1998F1 May 30, 1951F1 June 23, 1976F1 May 13, 1951F1 June 27, 1951F1 May 25, 1955F1 May 24, 1960F1 June 11, 1970F1 September 6, 1981EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 May 25, 2012EF1 May 18, 2013F0 October 15, 1980F0 May 16, 1991F0 June 11, 1970F0 April 14, 1982F0 June 22, 1984F0 July 31, 1996F0 October 16, 1998F0 August 23, 2001F0 June 4, 2003F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 June 9, 2005F0 June 9, 2005F0 April 10, 2005F0 August 19, 2006EF0 May 22, 2007EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 25, 2010EF0 May 8, 2013EF0 May 8, 2013EF0 May 18, 2013EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 May 8, 2016EF0 May 28, 2019EF0 May 26, 2021Unknown June 7, 1966Unknown July 26, 1965EFU May 28, 2019EFU May 26, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 25, 1990F3Ellis, Kansas23 mi500 yd00$2.5M
October 16, 1998F3Ellis, Kansas23 mi1300 yd01$1.2M
October 16, 1980F3Ellis, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250K
October 11, 1954F3Ellis, Kansas8.6 mi33 yd00$25K
August 31, 1964F3Ellis, Kansas8.3 mi33 yd00$25K
May 5, 2002F3Ellis, Kansas12.8 mi880 yd00N/A
August 2, 1972F2Ellis, Kansas0.2 mi150 yd00$250K
April 10, 2001F2Ellis, Kansas19 mi300 yd00$150K
May 22, 1972F2Ellis, Kansas2 mi250 yd00$25K
April 30, 1972F2Ellis, Kansas10.5 mi127 yd00$25K
May 24, 1960F2Ellis, Kansas0.3 mi100 yd00$250
May 22, 1972F2Ellis, Kansas1 mi220 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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