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Tornado History

McPherson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McPherson, Kansas. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1950 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $83.6M, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$83.6M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width149 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McPherson, Kansas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in McPherson, Kansas with 1 deaths
1955 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in McPherson, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in McPherson, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 13, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In McPherson, Kansas, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1955 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$55.0M$5.5M$550K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $55.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 March 13, 19901990F5 March 13, 19901990F4 June 15, 19921992F4 June 8, 19501950F3 March 13, 19901990F3 May 24, 19901990F2 May 13, 19741974F2 September 25, 19731973F2 April 27, 19551955F2 June 15, 19921992F2 November 27, 19601960F2 April 22, 19641964EF1 June 20, 20092009F1 May 4, 19991999F1 April 27, 1955F1 March 26, 1991F1 June 15, 1992F1 April 26, 1984F1 May 20, 1966EF1 April 14, 2012EF0 June 20, 2009F0 November 19, 1973EF0 February 28, 2012F0 June 7, 1966F0 March 26, 1991F0 May 20, 1966F0 June 22, 1987F0 June 21, 1955F0 June 25, 1956F0 August 16, 1991F0 May 11, 1998F0 May 11, 1998F0 May 4, 1999F0 May 8, 2002F0 April 18, 2002F0 May 8, 2005EF0 May 12, 2010EF0 May 12, 2010EF0 May 12, 2010EF0 July 2, 2011EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 May 2, 2018Unknown August 13, 1951Unknown August 13, 1951Unknown March 25, 1959Unknown August 29, 1954Unknown May 26, 1955Unknown April 27, 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, 1990F5McPherson, Kansas1 mi1320 yd00$25.0M
March 13, 1990F5McPherson, Kansas4 mi1320 yd00$25.0M
June 15, 1992F4McPherson, Kansas6 mi73 yd010$25.0M
June 8, 1950F4McPherson, Kansas17.1 mi700 yd15$250K
March 13, 1990F3McPherson, Kansas10 mi400 yd00$2.5M
May 24, 1990F3McPherson, Kansas30 mi400 yd00$2.5M
May 13, 1974F2McPherson, Kansas25.6 mi100 yd00$2.5M
September 25, 1973F2McPherson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250K
April 27, 1955F2McPherson, Kansas8.7 mi100 yd00$25K
June 15, 1992F2McPherson, Kansas7 mi73 yd00$25K
November 27, 1960F2McPherson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 22, 1964F2McPherson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.