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Tornado History

Marion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marion, Kansas. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $43.7M, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$43.7M
Avg Length8.3 mi
Avg Width181 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Marion, Kansas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Marion, Kansas with 1 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 47.5 miles in Marion, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Marion, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Apr 2, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Marion, Kansas, April 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: 1956 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F5
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$30.2M$3.0M$302K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $30.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 March 13, 19901990F3 April 2, 19561956F3 April 2, 19561956F3 April 2, 19561956F3 April 2, 19561956F3 April 2, 19561956F3 May 24, 19901990F2 March 13, 19901990F2 June 19, 19531953F2 August 5, 19541954F2 May 13, 19741974F1 April 2, 19561956F1 June 7, 19901990F1 June 15, 19921992F1 May 16, 1999F1 March 30, 2006F1 May 4, 1999F1 July 22, 1954F1 April 22, 1964F1 April 2, 1956EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 April 29, 2022EF1 April 29, 2022EF1 May 19, 2024EF0 June 20, 2009F0 May 10, 2003F0 June 7, 1953F0 March 26, 1991F0 November 27, 2005F0 June 27, 1978F0 March 18, 1954F0 June 16, 1975F0 April 7, 1986F0 June 7, 1990F0 May 13, 1991F0 May 16, 1999F0 May 16, 1999F0 May 6, 2002F0 May 8, 2002F0 May 8, 2002F0 November 27, 2005F0 November 27, 2005F0 November 27, 2005EF0 April 26, 2009EF0 May 19, 2013EF0 April 29, 2022EF0 April 29, 2022Unknown August 8, 1954Unknown July 1, 1956© 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
March 13, 1990F5Marion, Kansas16 mi1320 yd10$25.0M
April 2, 1956F3Marion, Kansas19.4 mi500 yd00$2.5M
April 2, 1956F3Marion, Kansas47.5 mi500 yd02$2.5M
April 2, 1956F3Marion, Kansas9.8 mi500 yd00$2.5M
April 2, 1956F3Marion, Kansas37 mi790 yd01$2.5M
April 2, 1956F3Marion, Kansas13.3 mi500 yd01$2.5M
May 24, 1990F3Marion, Kansas18 mi400 yd00$2.5M
March 13, 1990F2Marion, Kansas10 mi220 yd00$2.5M
June 19, 1953F2Marion, Kansas8.8 mi33 yd00$25K
August 5, 1954F2Marion, Kansas19.6 mi33 yd00N/A
May 13, 1974F2Marion, Kansas11.9 mi100 yd00N/A
April 2, 1956F1Marion, Kansas11.9 mi500 yd00$250K

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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.