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Tornado History

Osborne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Osborne, Kansas. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1950 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.0M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$5.0M
Avg Length6.7 mi
Avg Width115 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Osborne, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Osborne, Kansas with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 61.9 miles in Osborne, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Osborne, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 9 on Jun 15, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Osborne, Kansas, June is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F4
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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$252K$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

F4 June 4, 19551955EF2 May 5, 20072007EF2 May 28, 20192019F2 May 8, 19501950F2 March 11, 19541954EF2 May 8, 20162016F1 April 25, 19901990F1 July 1, 19941994F1 June 15, 19921992F1 June 15, 19921992EF1 June 3, 20152015EF1 June 3, 20152015F1 April 10, 20012001F1 April 10, 20012001F1 April 10, 2001F1 May 22, 1999F1 May 29, 1959F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992F1 July 29, 1992EF1 May 8, 2016F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 6, 1951F1 May 29, 1959F0 June 14, 1990EF0 May 19, 2011EF0 May 29, 2008EF0 December 25, 2016F0 April 15, 1982F0 June 15, 1992F0 June 15, 1992F0 June 16, 1957F0 May 4, 1959F0 May 31, 1980F0 August 21, 1989F0 April 5, 2005EF0 June 7, 2008EF0 June 7, 2008EF0 August 28, 2014Unknown March 2, 1951Unknown June 21, 1951Unknown May 21, 1952Unknown May 20, 1957© 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 4, 1955F4Osborne, Kansas61.9 mi500 yd00$250K
May 5, 2007EF2Osborne, Kansas7.5 mi75 yd011$150K
May 28, 2019EF2Osborne, Kansas20.91 mi880 yd00$75K
May 8, 1950F2Osborne, Kansas19.6 mi440 yd02$25K
March 11, 1954F2Osborne, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 8, 2016EF2Osborne, Kansas0.38 mi440 yd00$2K
April 25, 1990F1Osborne, Kansas15 mi100 yd00$2.5M
July 1, 1994F1Osborne, Kansas11 mi75 yd00$500K
June 15, 1992F1Osborne, Kansas2 mi100 yd00$250K
June 15, 1992F1Osborne, Kansas0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
June 3, 2015EF1Osborne, Kansas1.21 mi100 yd00$250K
June 3, 2015EF1Osborne, Kansas0.97 mi125 yd00$200K

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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.