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Tornado History

Jewell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jewell, Kansas. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1950 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.4M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$12.4M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width239 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jewell, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jewell, Kansas with 0 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 32.8 miles in Jewell, Kansas
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Jewell, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 6, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Jewell, Kansas, May is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2015 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
EF2
F3
EF3

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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 29, 20082008F3 September 18, 19861986EF3 May 27, 20132013EF2 May 6, 20152015EF2 May 6, 20152015F2 April 14, 19761976F2 May 8, 19501950F2 June 15, 19921992F1 May 17, 19741974F1 March 13, 19901990F1 March 13, 19901990EF1 May 6, 20152015F1 May 20, 19571957F1 May 22, 19751975F1 March 13, 1990F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992EF1 May 6, 2015F1 May 10, 1974F1 May 4, 1959EF1 June 19, 2010F0 April 11, 2001F0 April 10, 2001EF0 March 19, 2012EF0 February 28, 2012F0 June 19, 1978F0 July 9, 1980F0 May 18, 1950F0 May 25, 1962F0 April 27, 1975EF0 May 29, 2008EF0 May 29, 2008F0 June 14, 1982F0 August 22, 1954F0 September 8, 1989F0 May 8, 2001F0 May 8, 2001EF0 June 20, 2010EF0 May 6, 2015© 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 29, 2008EF3Jewell, Kansas11.01 mi2000 yd00$5.0M
September 18, 1986F3Jewell, Kansas5 mi500 yd00$2.5M
May 27, 2013EF3Jewell, Kansas3.56 mi1580 yd01$400K
May 6, 2015EF2Jewell, Kansas12.58 mi350 yd01$1.5M
May 6, 2015EF2Jewell, Kansas3.55 mi400 yd00$1.2M
April 14, 1976F2Jewell, Kansas17.7 mi330 yd00$250K
May 8, 1950F2Jewell, Kansas6.8 mi33 yd01$25K
June 15, 1992F2Jewell, Kansas1.5 mi73 yd00$25K
May 17, 1974F1Jewell, Kansas16.8 mi440 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F1Jewell, Kansas5 mi440 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F1Jewell, Kansas6 mi550 yd00$250K
May 6, 2015EF1Jewell, Kansas4.28 mi250 yd00$250K

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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.