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Tornado History

Hamilton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hamilton, Kansas. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $560K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$560K
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width61 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hamilton, Kansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Hamilton, Kansas with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 30.8 miles in Hamilton, Kansas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Hamilton, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 18, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Hamilton, 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.

4320

Summary: 2018 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
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1954 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 26, 19541954F2 June 19, 19901990F2 May 17, 19621962F2 July 6, 19661966F2 November 21, 19631963F1 May 27, 19561956EF1 July 15, 20162016F0 July 6, 19661966F0 May 2, 19881988F0 August 5, 19771977F0 June 1, 19831983F0 June 22, 19621962F0 July 1, 19951995F0 July 23, 19961996F0 July 23, 1996F0 May 20, 2000F0 May 20, 2001EF0 March 28, 2007EF0 June 26, 2008EF0 July 25, 2013EF0 June 21, 2014EF0 April 16, 2015EF0 April 16, 2015EF0 July 13, 2018EF0 May 18, 2018EF0 May 18, 2018EF0 May 18, 2018EF0 May 21, 2020EF0 May 21, 2020EF0 May 21, 2020EF0 April 27, 2024Unknown June 17, 1951Unknown June 2, 1961EFU August 3, 2025© 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 26, 1954F2Hamilton, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
June 19, 1990F2Hamilton, Kansas1.5 mi150 yd00$250K
May 17, 1962F2Hamilton, Kansas12.6 mi250 yd00$25K
July 6, 1966F2Hamilton, Kansas0 mi33 yd01$25K
November 21, 1963F2Hamilton, Kansas25.7 mi100 yd00$2K
May 27, 1956F1Hamilton, Kansas30.8 mi33 yd00N/A
July 15, 2016EF1Hamilton, Kansas7.8 mi400 yd00N/A
July 6, 1966F0Hamilton, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 2, 1988F0Hamilton, Kansas0.1 mi20 yd00$2K
August 5, 1977F0Hamilton, Kansas0.1 mi13 yd00$30
June 1, 1983F0Hamilton, Kansas0.1 mi7 yd00$30
June 22, 1962F0Hamilton, Kansas15.7 mi33 yd00N/A

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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.