Tornado History

Morton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Morton, Kansas. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1951 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width102 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Morton, Kansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Morton, Kansas with 1 deaths
1951 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 33.9 miles in Morton, Kansas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Morton, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 31, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Morton, Kansas, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1951 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Unknown

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 1977 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 9, 19721972F2 May 18, 19771977F2 April 6, 20012001F2 May 14, 19511951EF1 April 15, 20162016F1 June 26, 19781978F1 August 7, 19511951F1 April 26, 19511951F1 April 26, 19511951F1 May 29, 20012001F0 April 20, 19511951F0 May 15, 19601960F0 May 15, 19921992F0 May 31, 19961996F0 May 31, 1996F0 May 31, 1996F0 June 13, 2003F0 May 30, 2005EF0 April 15, 2016Unknown June 23, 1951© 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
May 9, 1972F3Morton, Kansas2.7 mi400 yd00$25K
May 18, 1977F2Morton, Kansas33.9 mi50 yd00$2.5M
April 6, 2001F2Morton, Kansas6.6 mi350 yd02$100K
May 14, 1951F2Morton, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 15, 2016EF1Morton, Kansas1.8 mi125 yd00$80K
June 26, 1978F1Morton, Kansas7.6 mi33 yd00$25K
August 7, 1951F1Morton, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 26, 1951F1Morton, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 26, 1951F1Morton, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 29, 2001F1Morton, Kansas1.2 mi50 yd00N/A
April 20, 1951F0Morton, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 15, 1960F0Morton, Kansas1 mi200 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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