Tornado History

Leavenworth Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Leavenworth, Kansas. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $39.1M, with 2 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries27
Property Damage$39.1M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width164 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Leavenworth, Kansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Leavenworth, Kansas with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 24.9 miles in Leavenworth, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Leavenworth, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 17, 1958

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Leavenworth, Kansas, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$26.0M$2.6M$260K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $26.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 May 28, 20192019F4 May 7, 19611961F4 May 22, 19521952F4 June 8, 19661966F3 April 12, 19641964F3 April 10, 19651965F2 May 4, 20032003F2 June 21, 19521952F2 June 8, 19661966F2 May 18, 19711971F2 June 18, 19561956F2 November 17, 19581958F2 May 27, 19621962F1 May 11, 20002000EF1 April 25, 2009F1 October 31, 1984F1 June 5, 1996F1 May 8, 2002F1 May 4, 2003EF1 May 19, 2024F0 March 12, 2006F0 May 6, 1993F0 May 8, 2002F0 May 23, 1981F0 June 5, 1996F0 April 15, 2006F0 April 15, 2006EF0 June 12, 2008Unknown July 4, 1995Unknown November 17, 1958Unknown May 7, 1961© 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 28, 2019EF4Leavenworth, Kansas12.41 mi1760 yd00$26.0M
May 7, 1961F4Leavenworth, Kansas2.3 mi150 yd00$2.5M
June 8, 1966F4Leavenworth, Kansas19.9 mi200 yd12$250K
May 22, 1952F4Leavenworth, Kansas13.3 mi440 yd00$250K
April 12, 1964F3Leavenworth, Kansas8.4 mi440 yd122$2.5M
April 10, 1965F3Leavenworth, Kansas4.7 mi200 yd00$25K
May 4, 2003F2Leavenworth, Kansas6 mi250 yd02$4.0M
June 21, 1952F2Leavenworth, Kansas24.9 mi33 yd00$25K
June 8, 1966F2Leavenworth, Kansas8.2 mi33 yd00$25K
May 18, 1971F2Leavenworth, Kansas8.5 mi100 yd00$25K
June 18, 1956F2Leavenworth, Kansas0.8 mi27 yd00$2K
November 17, 1958F2Leavenworth, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
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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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