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Tornado History

Ness Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ness, Kansas. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1955 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.2M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$3.2M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width262 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ness, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Ness, Kansas with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 16.44 miles in Ness, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Ness, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on May 23, 2008

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 Ness, Kansas, May is the most active month with 20 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 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 April 25, 19901990EF3 March 28, 20072007F3 June 16, 19621962EF3 May 23, 20082008EF3 May 24, 20162016F2 May 28, 19591959F2 May 4, 19601960EF2 May 23, 20082008EF2 May 23, 20082008EF2 November 16, 20152015EF2 May 24, 20162016F1 April 30, 19931993F1 May 31, 19961996EF1 June 16, 20112011F1 October 29, 1956F1 October 29, 1956EF1 May 22, 2008EF1 November 16, 2015EF1 May 24, 2016F0 April 25, 1990F0 May 31, 1996F0 July 3, 2000F0 June 3, 2005F0 June 3, 2005F0 June 16, 2006EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 July 31, 2009EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 June 14, 2012EF0 May 18, 2013EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 27, 2016Unknown May 4, 1960Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown July 5, 1978© 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
April 25, 1990F3Ness, Kansas4 mi500 yd00$2.5M
March 28, 2007EF3Ness, Kansas16.44 mi1320 yd00$325K
June 16, 1962F3Ness, Kansas2.7 mi50 yd03$250K
May 23, 2008EF3Ness, Kansas6.41 mi715 yd00N/A
May 24, 2016EF3Ness, Kansas8.52 mi300 yd00N/A
May 28, 1959F2Ness, Kansas2.3 mi100 yd00$25K
May 4, 1960F2Ness, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$30
May 23, 2008EF2Ness, Kansas11.8 mi1410 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF2Ness, Kansas1.1 mi75 yd00N/A
November 16, 2015EF2Ness, Kansas13.3 mi1500 yd00N/A
May 24, 2016EF2Ness, Kansas2.9 mi700 yd00N/A
April 30, 1993F1Ness, Kansas4 mi50 yd00$50K

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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.