Tornado History

Finney Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Finney, Kansas. The records below identify 92 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.9M, with 1 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes92
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$30.9M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width80 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Finney, Kansas

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 48 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Finney, Kansas with 1 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 16 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (25 events)
Longest tornado: 47.1 miles in Finney, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Finney, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 16 on May 15, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Finney, Kansas, May is the most active month with 48 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 16 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 39 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.

$25.1M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $25.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 23, 19671967F3 June 16, 19621962F2 May 18, 19771977F2 June 28, 19731973F2 May 30, 19781978F2 June 10, 19541954F2 October 17, 19711971F2 August 6, 19501950F2 May 22, 19601960F2 May 23, 19601960F2 May 7, 19651965F2 May 7, 19651965F2 June 16, 19621962EF2 April 18, 20092009EF1 April 29, 2009F1 June 16, 1962EF1 April 29, 2009EF1 April 29, 2009EF1 April 29, 2009F1 July 23, 1996F1 September 18, 1993F1 June 6, 1967F1 June 11, 1977EF1 April 22, 2010F1 March 16, 1965F1 July 27, 1971F1 May 7, 2006EF1 May 4, 2015EF1 March 24, 2024F0 June 10, 1967F0 May 25, 1997F0 May 7, 1965F0 May 25, 1978F0 June 16, 1957F0 June 16, 1957F0 June 29, 1964F0 June 6, 1967F0 June 10, 1967F0 June 12, 1984F0 June 1, 1987F0 May 3, 1987F0 May 11, 1990F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 April 30, 1993F0 August 5, 1995F0 May 16, 1995F0 August 2, 1996F0 May 25, 1997F0 June 15, 2002F0 May 11, 2005F0 May 11, 2005F0 May 7, 2006F0 May 25, 2006EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 April 18, 2009EF0 April 18, 2009EF0 April 29, 2009EF0 May 19, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 May 4, 2015EF0 May 4, 2015EF0 November 16, 2015EF0 April 17, 2015© 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
June 23, 1967F3Finney, Kansas19.8 mi33 yd130$25.0M
June 16, 1962F3Finney, Kansas31.9 mi50 yd00$250K
May 18, 1977F2Finney, Kansas47.1 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 28, 1973F2Finney, Kansas7.2 mi60 yd00$250K
May 30, 1978F2Finney, Kansas11.7 mi17 yd00$250K
June 10, 1954F2Finney, Kansas7 mi150 yd00$25K
October 17, 1971F2Finney, Kansas5.6 mi127 yd07$25K
August 6, 1950F2Finney, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 22, 1960F2Finney, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 23, 1960F2Finney, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 7, 1965F2Finney, Kansas0 mi33 yd01$2K
May 7, 1965F2Finney, Kansas0 mi33 yd01$2K
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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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