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Tornado History

Greenwood Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Greenwood, Kansas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.8M, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$26.8M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width156 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Greenwood, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Greenwood, Kansas with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Greenwood, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,144.0 yards in Greenwood, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 26, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Greenwood, Kansas, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 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.

$13.7M$1.4M$137K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $13.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 2, 19561956EF3 June 26, 20182018F3 April 26, 19911991F3 April 26, 19911991EF3 July 7, 20162016EF2 July 7, 20162016F2 March 15, 19821982F2 March 26, 19611961F2 June 10, 19681968F2 June 4, 19731973F2 April 7, 19861986F2 November 15, 19641964F2 May 30, 19741974EF2 April 16, 20242024F1 April 7, 1986F1 May 8, 2003F1 April 26, 1984F1 May 16, 1957EF1 April 29, 2022EF1 April 16, 2024F0 June 14, 1958F0 May 11, 1978F0 September 17, 1978F0 May 27, 1983F0 May 8, 2003F0 May 11, 1978F0 July 6, 1962F0 May 11, 1966F0 June 8, 1990F0 June 4, 2005EF0 May 10, 2007EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 September 15, 2010EF0 September 15, 2010EF0 March 28, 2012EF0 March 28, 2012EF0 May 10, 2014EF0 June 15, 2022Unknown June 22, 1951Unknown May 20, 1957Unknown March 26, 1961Unknown March 26, 1961Unknown March 26, 1961EFU April 17, 2019© 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 2, 1956F4Greenwood, Kansas15.5 mi880 yd05$250K
June 26, 2018EF3Greenwood, Kansas9.15 mi500 yd08$13.7M
April 26, 1991F3Greenwood, Kansas2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 26, 1991F3Greenwood, Kansas10 mi50 yd00$2.5M
July 7, 2016EF3Greenwood, Kansas4.19 mi1144 yd00$100K
July 7, 2016EF2Greenwood, Kansas3.59 mi150 yd00$3.8M
March 15, 1982F2Greenwood, Kansas1 mi300 yd00$2.5M
March 26, 1961F2Greenwood, Kansas2 mi440 yd01$250K
June 10, 1968F2Greenwood, Kansas1.5 mi50 yd03$250K
June 4, 1973F2Greenwood, Kansas5.9 mi300 yd00$250K
April 7, 1986F2Greenwood, Kansas8.6 mi100 yd00$250K
November 15, 1964F2Greenwood, Kansas0.8 mi400 yd00$25K

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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.