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Tornado History
Ottawa Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ottawa, Kansas. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1955 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50.6M, with 2 deaths and 12 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 (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Ottawa, Kansas with 1 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 20.7 miles in Ottawa, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Ottawa, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 5, 2007
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Ottawa, Kansas, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 3 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 1973 with at least $50.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Ottawa, Kansas | 9.4 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 2 | $25.0M |
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Ottawa, Kansas | 20.7 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 | $25.0M |
| June 15, 1992 | F3 | Ottawa, Kansas | 3 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 28, 2013 | EF3 | Ottawa, Kansas | 2.33 mi | 1000 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 25, 2016 | EF3 | Ottawa, Kansas | 3.48 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | N/A |
| May 1, 2018 | EF3 | Ottawa, Kansas | 14.18 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 4, 1959 | F2 | Ottawa, Kansas | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 5, 2007 | EF2 | Ottawa, Kansas | 11 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 5 | N/A |
| July 9, 1992 | F1 | Ottawa, Kansas | 1 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 15, 1992 | F1 | Ottawa, Kansas | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 14, 2012 | EF1 | Ottawa, Kansas | 7.67 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Ottawa, Kansas | 3.21 mi | 200 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.