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Tornado History

Kearny Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kearny, Kansas. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $688K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$688K
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width149 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kearny, Kansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Kearny, Kansas with 0 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 15.8 miles in Kearny, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Kearny, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 3, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kearny, Kansas, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1951 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 20, 19511951F3 June 23, 19671967F2 May 20, 19511951F2 June 10, 19541954EF1 April 22, 20102010F1 April 10, 20012001F1 June 3, 19651965F1 June 3, 19651965F1 June 3, 19651965F1 May 11, 19661966F1 June 3, 19651965EF1 May 22, 20162016EF1 May 22, 20162016F0 April 15, 19761976F0 July 4, 1962F0 June 3, 1965F0 August 2, 1979F0 May 10, 1985F0 September 18, 1993F0 May 22, 1993F0 September 7, 1994F0 June 22, 1994F0 June 3, 2005F0 May 11, 2005EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 June 4, 2013EF0 May 29, 2013EF0 May 29, 2013EF0 May 29, 2013EF0 June 3, 2014EF0 June 6, 2014EF0 June 6, 2014EF0 June 6, 2014EF0 May 22, 2016EF0 May 3, 2024Unknown May 10, 1964EFU May 21, 2020© 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 20, 1951F3Kearny, Kansas12.8 mi900 yd00$250K
June 23, 1967F3Kearny, Kansas15.8 mi33 yd00$30
May 20, 1951F2Kearny, Kansas1 mi33 yd00$25K
June 10, 1954F2Kearny, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 22, 2010EF1Kearny, Kansas9.4 mi1760 yd00$180K
April 10, 2001F1Kearny, Kansas5.1 mi150 yd00$150K
June 3, 1965F1Kearny, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 3, 1965F1Kearny, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 3, 1965F1Kearny, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 11, 1966F1Kearny, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 3, 1965F1Kearny, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 22, 2016EF1Kearny, Kansas2.82 mi75 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.