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Tornado History

Osage Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Osage, Kansas. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.8M, with 17 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes48
Total Deaths17
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$28.8M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width80 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Osage, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Osage, Kansas with 16 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 66.2 miles in Osage, Kansas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Osage, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 8, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Osage, Kansas, May is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
F1
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F3
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Unknown
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 21 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 8, 19741974F3 May 8, 20032003F2 May 26, 19551955F2 May 28, 19621962F2 May 23, 19781978F2 March 18, 19541954F2 November 17, 19581958EF2 February 28, 20122012F1 June 17, 19781978F1 October 31, 19841984F1 June 7, 19901990F1 May 8, 20032003F1 June 4, 19651965EF1 May 21, 20112011EF1 May 21, 2011F0 June 7, 1990EF0 May 1, 2008F0 November 9, 1998F0 May 28, 1982F0 June 2, 1989F0 April 24, 2003F0 April 13, 1985F0 May 9, 1951F0 June 29, 1981F0 May 28, 1982F0 June 2, 1989F0 June 2, 1989F0 May 5, 1990F0 June 7, 1990F0 May 6, 1993F0 June 29, 1998F0 June 29, 1998F0 June 29, 1998F0 May 8, 2003F0 May 8, 2003F0 May 24, 2004F0 August 25, 2004EF0 July 7, 2010EF0 June 8, 2010EF0 May 21, 2011EF0 May 2, 2018EF0 September 27, 2019EF0 May 28, 2019EF0 May 19, 2024EF0 June 28, 2024EF0 June 28, 2024Unknown April 22, 1964EFU May 28, 2019© 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
June 8, 1974F4Osage, Kansas11.9 mi440 yd00$25.0M
May 8, 2003F3Osage, Kansas25 mi800 yd00$1.5M
May 26, 1955F2Osage, Kansas66.2 mi33 yd00$250K
May 28, 1962F2Osage, Kansas0.9 mi200 yd00$250K
May 23, 1978F2Osage, Kansas4.1 mi30 yd01$250K
March 18, 1954F2Osage, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
November 17, 1958F2Osage, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
February 28, 2012EF2Osage, Kansas3.33 mi150 yd00N/A
June 17, 1978F1Osage, Kansas7.3 mi150 yd163$250K
October 31, 1984F1Osage, Kansas1 mi100 yd10$250K
June 7, 1990F1Osage, Kansas4 mi10 yd00$250K
May 8, 2003F1Osage, Kansas6 mi120 yd00$246K

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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.