Tornado History

Marshall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marshall, Kansas. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.5M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$26.5M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width58 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Marshall, Kansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Marshall, Kansas with 0 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20.7 miles in Marshall, Kansas
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Marshall, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 28, 1963

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Marshall, Kansas, June is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 25, 19731973F2 May 2, 19591959F2 April 28, 19631963F2 April 28, 19631963F2 May 29, 19591959EF2 May 27, 20132013F1 June 27, 19981998F1 April 17, 19761976F1 March 18, 19791979F1 July 8, 19501950F1 August 2, 19531953F1 June 26, 19691969F1 May 20, 19991999F1 May 29, 19561956F1 April 28, 1963F1 April 28, 1963F1 May 29, 2004EF1 June 16, 2017EF1 May 24, 2019EF1 June 7, 2022EF1 June 11, 2022EF1 June 11, 2022EF1 June 11, 2022EF1 June 11, 2022EF1 May 18, 2026F0 April 5, 1999F0 May 9, 1996F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 18, 1983F0 June 24, 1981F0 June 13, 1990F0 June 13, 1990F0 May 9, 1996EF0 June 5, 2008EF0 June 17, 2009EF0 May 2, 2018EF0 May 2, 2018Unknown May 16, 1960Unknown June 26, 1956Unknown June 22, 1964Unknown May 11, 1966EFU June 9, 2020© 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
September 25, 1973F3Marshall, Kansas20.7 mi100 yd00$25.0M
May 2, 1959F2Marshall, Kansas18.7 mi33 yd00$25K
April 28, 1963F2Marshall, Kansas5.6 mi100 yd00$250
April 28, 1963F2Marshall, Kansas19.8 mi100 yd00$250
May 29, 1959F2Marshall, Kansas0 mi33 yd01N/A
May 27, 2013EF2Marshall, Kansas3.83 mi150 yd00N/A
June 27, 1998F1Marshall, Kansas6 mi75 yd00$810K
April 17, 1976F1Marshall, Kansas15.5 mi33 yd00$250K
March 18, 1979F1Marshall, Kansas4.5 mi150 yd00$250K
July 8, 1950F1Marshall, Kansas1 mi90 yd00$25K
August 2, 1953F1Marshall, Kansas4.1 mi33 yd00$2K
June 26, 1969F1Marshall, Kansas0.5 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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