Tornado History

Graham Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Graham, Kansas. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1950 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.9M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$8.9M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width95 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Graham, 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 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Graham, Kansas with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 21.6 miles in Graham, Kansas
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Graham, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 20, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Graham, Kansas, June is the most active month with 22 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2005 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
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$6.0M$600K$60K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $6.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 June 20, 20112011F2 April 19, 19791979F2 June 7, 19531953F2 May 29, 19591959F2 June 15, 19701970F2 August 12, 19611961F2 June 9, 20052005F1 June 16, 19791979EF1 June 20, 20112011EF1 June 20, 20112011F1 June 7, 19531953F1 May 18, 19601960EF1 May 23, 20082008F1 April 10, 20052005F1 June 5, 1959F1 June 22, 1971F1 May 12, 1995F0 June 7, 1953F0 June 25, 1950F0 May 13, 1957F0 July 15, 1996F0 June 11, 1997F0 October 28, 2000F0 October 28, 2000F0 June 9, 2003F0 June 9, 2003F0 June 9, 2005F0 June 9, 2005F0 April 10, 2005EF0 May 22, 2007EF0 May 22, 2007EF0 June 20, 2011EF0 May 9, 2015EF0 October 1, 2017EF0 October 1, 2017EF0 May 28, 2018Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown July 5, 1956Unknown June 14, 1967EFU June 9, 2022© 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 20, 2011EF3Graham, Kansas6.44 mi600 yd00$5.0M
April 19, 1979F2Graham, Kansas5.2 mi400 yd00$250K
June 7, 1953F2Graham, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 29, 1959F2Graham, Kansas5.6 mi77 yd00$25K
June 15, 1970F2Graham, Kansas1.5 mi200 yd00$25K
August 12, 1961F2Graham, Kansas21.6 mi300 yd00$2K
June 9, 2005F2Graham, Kansas9.5 mi400 yd00N/A
June 16, 1979F1Graham, Kansas4.9 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 20, 2011EF1Graham, Kansas0.63 mi25 yd00$500K
June 20, 2011EF1Graham, Kansas0.94 mi25 yd00$500K
June 7, 1953F1Graham, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 18, 1960F1Graham, Kansas6.9 mi100 yd00$25K
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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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