Tornado History

Morris Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Morris, Kansas. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.6M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$6.6M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width94 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Morris, Kansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Morris, Kansas with 0 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Morris, Kansas
Widest tornado: 467.0 yards in Morris, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Nov 27, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Morris, 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.

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Summary: 1964 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
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 6, 19711971F2 March 13, 19901990F2 June 17, 19691969F2 March 7, 19741974F2 March 7, 19741974F1 May 6, 19861986F1 November 27, 20052005F1 May 4, 19991999F1 May 16, 19531953F1 May 21, 19711971F1 May 4, 19991999EF1 May 25, 20162016EF1 April 29, 20222022EF1 April 19, 20232023EF1 May 18, 2026EF1 April 23, 2026F0 April 26, 1991F0 July 9, 1992F0 June 15, 1958F0 June 9, 1984F0 June 22, 1987F0 May 7, 1997F0 October 8, 1997F0 November 27, 2005F0 November 27, 2005F0 November 27, 2005EF0 March 30, 2007EF0 June 19, 2011EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 27, 2012EF0 June 14, 2015EF0 May 19, 2017Unknown April 22, 1964Unknown May 4, 1959Unknown June 13, 1964Unknown April 22, 1964Unknown April 22, 1964EFU May 14, 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
June 6, 1971F3Morris, Kansas2 mi200 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F2Morris, Kansas30 mi220 yd00$2.5M
June 17, 1969F2Morris, Kansas6.2 mi37 yd06$250K
March 7, 1974F2Morris, Kansas9.4 mi220 yd00$250K
March 7, 1974F2Morris, Kansas4.5 mi220 yd00$250K
May 6, 1986F1Morris, Kansas7 mi200 yd00$250K
November 27, 2005F1Morris, Kansas15 mi400 yd00$250K
May 4, 1999F1Morris, Kansas5 mi150 yd00$28K
May 16, 1953F1Morris, Kansas2.5 mi220 yd00$2K
May 21, 1971F1Morris, Kansas2 mi467 yd00N/A
May 4, 1999F1Morris, Kansas4 mi100 yd00N/A
May 25, 2016EF1Morris, Kansas5.3 mi75 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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