Tornado History

Johnson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Johnson, Kansas. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.5M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$7.5M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width73 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Johnson, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Johnson, Kansas with 0 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 14.7 miles in Johnson, Kansas
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Johnson, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Sep 12, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Johnson, Kansas, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1964 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
F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: EF0 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 22, 19521952F3 April 19, 19661966F3 May 4, 19771977F2 July 9, 19691969F2 April 30, 19721972F2 May 4, 19771977F2 May 31, 19801980F2 May 31, 19541954F1 March 30, 19931993F1 June 21, 19571957F1 July 9, 19651965F1 June 11, 19571957F1 August 22, 19721972F1 May 16, 19951995F1 April 22, 1964F1 May 31, 1971F1 July 11, 1958EF1 July 6, 2015EF1 May 2, 2018EF1 June 8, 2022EF1 May 19, 2024EF1 May 19, 2024EF1 May 19, 2024EF0 March 15, 2021F0 March 13, 1973EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 September 12, 2008F0 June 30, 1954F0 March 24, 1988F0 May 15, 1982F0 June 20, 1981F0 May 25, 1982F0 June 8, 1990EF0 September 12, 2008EF0 September 12, 2008EF0 September 12, 2008EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 May 6, 2012EF0 May 6, 2012EF0 July 6, 2015EF0 March 6, 2017Unknown April 26, 1964Unknown April 26, 1964Unknown April 26, 1964© 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
May 22, 1952F4Johnson, Kansas10.9 mi440 yd01$250K
April 19, 1966F3Johnson, Kansas7.7 mi150 yd04$2.5M
May 4, 1977F3Johnson, Kansas14.7 mi33 yd00$2.5M
July 9, 1969F2Johnson, Kansas4.3 mi33 yd02$250K
April 30, 1972F2Johnson, Kansas0 mi233 yd00$250K
May 4, 1977F2Johnson, Kansas7.8 mi70 yd00$250K
May 31, 1980F2Johnson, Kansas3.3 mi33 yd01$250K
May 31, 1954F2Johnson, Kansas2 mi33 yd00$25K
March 30, 1993F1Johnson, Kansas0.3 mi15 yd00$500K
June 21, 1957F1Johnson, Kansas9 mi400 yd02$250K
July 9, 1965F1Johnson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 11, 1957F1Johnson, Kansas0.2 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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