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Tornado History
Norton Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Norton, Kansas. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1952 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Norton, Kansas with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Norton, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Norton, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Jun 20, 2011
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Norton, Kansas, June is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $11.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2011 | EF3 | Norton, Kansas | 4.77 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $10.0M |
| June 3, 1999 | F3 | Norton, Kansas | 10 mi | 1320 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| June 20, 2011 | EF3 | Norton, Kansas | 3.94 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $350K |
| June 20, 2011 | EF2 | Norton, Kansas | 5.43 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| June 20, 2011 | EF2 | Norton, Kansas | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| June 27, 1952 | F2 | Norton, Kansas | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| November 16, 2015 | EF1 | Norton, Kansas | 3.85 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $83K |
| October 3, 2023 | EF1 | Norton, Kansas | 0.08 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| June 20, 2011 | EF1 | Norton, Kansas | 0.25 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| March 28, 1993 | F1 | Norton, Kansas | 5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| March 28, 1993 | F1 | Norton, Kansas | 1.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| November 16, 2015 | EF1 | Norton, Kansas | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.