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Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Kansas. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1951 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.9M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$28.9M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width114 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Kansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Jefferson, Kansas with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 13.3 miles in Jefferson, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Jefferson, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 8, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jefferson, Kansas, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 19, 19601960F3 April 26, 19841984F3 May 19, 19601960F3 May 19, 19601960F2 April 26, 19911991F2 May 31, 19511951F2 August 6, 19621962F2 August 6, 19621962F1 June 5, 19961996F1 March 13, 19901990F1 May 11, 20002000F1 May 8, 20022002F1 October 12, 19611961F1 April 26, 19911991F1 May 8, 2002F1 May 8, 2002F1 May 9, 1951F1 August 6, 1962F1 September 4, 1963F1 March 18, 1954F1 July 11, 1958F1 October 12, 1961EF1 March 29, 2022F0 May 8, 2002F0 May 11, 2000F0 June 8, 2005F0 October 12, 1961F0 November 15, 1988F0 June 8, 1982F0 June 8, 1982F0 September 7, 1992F0 June 29, 1998F0 July 17, 2000F0 May 8, 2003EF0 May 21, 2011EF0 June 30, 2018© 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 19, 1960F4Jefferson, Kansas7.9 mi880 yd01$250K
April 26, 1984F3Jefferson, Kansas1 mi1200 yd00$25.0M
May 19, 1960F3Jefferson, Kansas11.5 mi33 yd01N/A
May 19, 1960F3Jefferson, Kansas13.3 mi33 yd01N/A
April 26, 1991F2Jefferson, Kansas5 mi27 yd02$2.5M
May 31, 1951F2Jefferson, Kansas3 mi440 yd00$2K
August 6, 1962F2Jefferson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250
August 6, 1962F2Jefferson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250
June 5, 1996F1Jefferson, Kansas1 mi100 yd00$600K
March 13, 1990F1Jefferson, Kansas3 mi100 yd00$250K
May 11, 2000F1Jefferson, Kansas8 mi75 yd00$108K
May 8, 2002F1Jefferson, Kansas0.2 mi100 yd00$50K

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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.