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Tornado History

Morris Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Morris, Kansas. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$6.1M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width88 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Morris, Kansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Morris, Kansas with 0 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Morris, Kansas
Widest tornado: 400.0 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.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Morris, Kansas, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

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
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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

F2 March 13, 19901990F2 March 7, 19741974F2 March 7, 19741974F1 May 6, 19861986F1 November 27, 20052005F1 May 4, 19991999F1 May 16, 19531953F1 May 4, 19991999EF1 May 25, 20162016EF1 April 29, 20222022EF1 April 19, 20232023F0 April 26, 19911991F0 July 9, 19921992F0 June 15, 19581958F0 June 9, 1984F0 June 22, 1987F0 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

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, 1990F2Morris, Kansas30 mi220 yd00$2.5M
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 4, 1999F1Morris, Kansas4 mi100 yd00N/A
May 25, 2016EF1Morris, Kansas5.3 mi75 yd00N/A
April 29, 2022EF1Morris, Kansas14.96 mi50 yd00N/A
April 19, 2023EF1Morris, Kansas0.62 mi50 yd00N/A
April 26, 1991F0Morris, Kansas7 mi50 yd00$2.5M

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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.