Tornado History

Linn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Linn, Kansas. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1961 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$1.3M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width215 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Linn, Kansas

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Linn, Kansas with 0 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 24.49 miles in Linn, Kansas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Linn, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 24, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Linn, Kansas, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1964 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF4

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$400K$40K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $400K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 February 28, 20072007F2 April 4, 19691969F2 March 14, 19641964F2 May 8, 20032003F2 May 9, 19701970EF2 April 27, 20142014F1 May 23, 19811981F1 February 11, 19841984F1 May 26, 20042004F1 April 24, 19611961F1 April 26, 19641964EF1 April 13, 20262026EF0 June 5, 20082008F0 July 31, 19831983F0 March 12, 2006© 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
February 28, 2007EF4Linn, Kansas24.49 mi800 yd00$400K
April 4, 1969F2Linn, Kansas3.3 mi200 yd01$250K
March 14, 1964F2Linn, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
May 8, 2003F2Linn, Kansas7 mi300 yd00$15K
May 9, 1970F2Linn, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$2K
April 27, 2014EF2Linn, Kansas8.5 mi400 yd00N/A
May 23, 1981F1Linn, Kansas6.5 mi100 yd00$250K
February 11, 1984F1Linn, Kansas1 mi30 yd00$250K
May 26, 2004F1Linn, Kansas5.5 mi400 yd02$70K
April 24, 1961F1Linn, Kansas2.7 mi300 yd00$25K
April 26, 1964F1Linn, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250
April 13, 2026EF1Linn, Kansas21.22 mi200 yd00N/A
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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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