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Tornado History

Lincoln Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lincoln, Kansas. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1956 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $912K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$912K
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width123 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lincoln, 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 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Lincoln, Kansas with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 15.2 miles in Lincoln, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Lincoln, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 23, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Lincoln, Kansas, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1956 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 15, 19561956F3 October 29, 19561956EF1 April 24, 20152015EF1 May 5, 20072007F1 May 12, 19951995F0 May 7, 19931993F0 April 21, 20012001EF0 May 6, 20152015F0 August 23, 20012001F0 May 5, 20022002F0 May 22, 19811981F0 April 12, 19911991F0 May 4, 19991999F0 August 23, 20012001F0 August 23, 2001F0 June 11, 2002F0 June 11, 2002F0 May 11, 2002F0 May 11, 2002F0 July 1, 2004F0 September 21, 2006F0 September 21, 2006EF0 June 20, 2009EF0 June 20, 2009EF0 June 1, 2011EF0 May 19, 2011Unknown May 20, 1962EFU June 23, 2022EFU June 23, 2022© 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
July 15, 1956F3Lincoln, Kansas7.1 mi880 yd00$250K
October 29, 1956F3Lincoln, Kansas15.2 mi200 yd02$250K
April 24, 2015EF1Lincoln, Kansas0.2 mi40 yd00$150K
May 5, 2007EF1Lincoln, Kansas2 mi75 yd00$125K
May 12, 1995F1Lincoln, Kansas1 mi50 yd00N/A
May 7, 1993F0Lincoln, Kansas7 mi440 yd00$50K
April 21, 2001F0Lincoln, Kansas2 mi220 yd00$50K
May 6, 2015EF0Lincoln, Kansas10.72 mi100 yd00$25K
August 23, 2001F0Lincoln, Kansas0.5 mi110 yd00$5K
May 5, 2002F0Lincoln, Kansas1 mi220 yd00$5K
May 22, 1981F0Lincoln, Kansas0.5 mi17 yd00N/A
April 12, 1991F0Lincoln, Kansas1 mi50 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.