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Tornado History

Lane Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lane, Kansas. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $130K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$130K
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width122 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lane, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 27 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Lane, Kansas with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 14.4 miles in Lane, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,220.0 yards in Lane, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 23, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lane, Kansas, May is the most active month with 27 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 26 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.

$65K$6K$650$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $65K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 23, 20082008F1 May 15, 19911991F1 May 16, 20042004F1 April 23, 19761976F1 April 9, 19531953F1 July 9, 19691969EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 May 23, 20082008EF1 May 25, 20082008EF1 October 7, 20112011F0 July 7, 19871987F0 August 13, 19861986F0 September 2, 19631963F0 June 15, 19901990EF0 May 22, 2008EF0 May 22, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 June 20, 2009EF0 July 31, 2009EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 August 13, 2013EF0 November 16, 2015EF0 May 27, 2015EF0 May 27, 2015EF0 May 27, 2015EF0 May 27, 2015EF0 May 27, 2015EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 27, 2016EF0 May 27, 2016EF0 July 5, 2019EF0 May 4, 2023EFU May 1, 2024© 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 23, 2008EF1Lane, Kansas1 mi150 yd00$65K
May 15, 1991F1Lane, Kansas1 mi50 yd00$25K
May 16, 2004F1Lane, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$10K
April 23, 1976F1Lane, Kansas14.4 mi33 yd00$2K
April 9, 1953F1Lane, Kansas0.4 mi70 yd00N/A
July 9, 1969F1Lane, Kansas1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF1Lane, Kansas8.1 mi1220 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF1Lane, Kansas4.4 mi150 yd00N/A
May 25, 2008EF1Lane, Kansas3 mi100 yd00N/A
October 7, 2011EF1Lane, Kansas2.36 mi200 yd00N/A
July 7, 1987F0Lane, Kansas1 mi50 yd00$25K
August 13, 1986F0Lane, Kansas1 mi30 yd00$2K

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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.