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Tornado History

Labette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Labette, Kansas. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1954 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $79.1M, with 1 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$79.1M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width129 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Labette, Kansas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Labette, Kansas with 1 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Labette, Kansas
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Labette, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 4, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Labette, 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: 2003 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$71.0M$7.1M$710K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $71.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 September 27, 19591959F3 April 19, 20002000F3 March 15, 19821982F3 May 31, 19581958F2 March 15, 19821982F2 May 1, 19541954F2 July 22, 19541954F2 September 27, 19591959F1 May 4, 20032003F1 March 14, 19901990F1 April 6, 20062006F1 April 12, 19641964F1 March 12, 20032003F0 June 30, 20052005EF0 April 2, 2015F0 March 3, 1985F0 May 20, 1990F0 May 26, 1996F0 June 4, 2000F0 June 4, 2000F0 June 4, 2000F0 June 4, 2000F0 May 29, 2001F0 May 4, 2003F0 May 4, 2003F0 May 4, 2003F0 May 8, 2003F0 April 19, 2003F0 April 21, 2005EF0 May 10, 2008EF0 May 10, 2008EF0 May 13, 2009EF0 May 22, 2011EF0 April 2, 2015EF0 April 2, 2015EF0 April 3, 2015EF0 June 12, 2015EF0 October 6, 2016EF0 October 6, 2016Unknown May 11, 1966Unknown September 11, 1963Unknown August 7, 1954EFU April 30, 2019© 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
September 27, 1959F4Labette, Kansas8.2 mi440 yd11$25K
April 19, 2000F3Labette, Kansas21 mi440 yd027$71.0M
March 15, 1982F3Labette, Kansas24 mi167 yd00$2.5M
May 31, 1958F3Labette, Kansas0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
March 15, 1982F2Labette, Kansas2 mi600 yd00$2.5M
May 1, 1954F2Labette, Kansas5.1 mi33 yd00N/A
July 22, 1954F2Labette, Kansas11.2 mi440 yd00N/A
September 27, 1959F2Labette, Kansas7.2 mi440 yd00N/A
May 4, 2003F1Labette, Kansas12 mi220 yd01$2.5M
March 14, 1990F1Labette, Kansas2 mi50 yd00$250K
April 6, 2006F1Labette, Kansas4 mi40 yd012$225K
April 12, 1964F1Labette, Kansas3.6 mi250 yd00$25K

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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.