Full storm history reportKnow the Storm Risk Before It Becomes Expensive Damage.Get a full report of past flood, hail, and tornado events at any address.
Get full report

Tornado History

Pawnee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pawnee, Kansas. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1950 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.9M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.9M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width134 yd

Want to check tornado history for a specific address?Use the address lookup to see nearby historical tornado tracks, dates, ratings, and distance from the location.

Check any address

Key Tornado Facts for Pawnee, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Pawnee, Kansas with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 15.8 miles in Pawnee, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Pawnee, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 27, 2004

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 Pawnee, Kansas, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
EF4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 4, 19501950EF4 May 18, 20132013F3 October 29, 19561956F2 August 30, 19741974F2 October 18, 19791979F2 May 2, 19881988EF2 May 17, 20192019F1 May 7, 19931993F1 June 20, 19781978EF1 May 24, 20112011EF1 June 20, 20092009EF1 April 14, 20122012F1 September 17, 19591959F1 September 20, 19591959F1 March 27, 2004EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 May 18, 2013EF1 May 11, 2014EF1 May 16, 2017F0 May 7, 1993F0 June 6, 1956F0 May 22, 1995F0 June 11, 1996F0 June 11, 1996F0 March 23, 2000F0 June 13, 2001F0 June 13, 2001F0 April 21, 2001F0 March 27, 2004F0 March 27, 2004F0 April 1, 2006EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 18, 2013EF0 April 15, 2017Unknown July 28, 1977Unknown June 12, 1954Unknown May 31, 1962Unknown May 31, 1962EFU May 17, 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
May 4, 1950F4Pawnee, Kansas14.5 mi150 yd01$250K
May 18, 2013EF4Pawnee, Kansas7 mi1100 yd00$140K
October 29, 1956F3Pawnee, Kansas14.9 mi440 yd00$2K
August 30, 1974F2Pawnee, Kansas7.7 mi200 yd00$25K
October 18, 1979F2Pawnee, Kansas15.8 mi400 yd00$25K
May 2, 1988F2Pawnee, Kansas5 mi70 yd00$25K
May 17, 2019EF2Pawnee, Kansas3.32 mi490 yd00N/A
May 7, 1993F1Pawnee, Kansas4 mi50 yd00$500K
June 20, 1978F1Pawnee, Kansas11.3 mi100 yd00$250K
May 24, 2011EF1Pawnee, Kansas4.67 mi200 yd00$110K
June 20, 2009EF1Pawnee, Kansas5.05 mi100 yd00$50K
April 14, 2012EF1Pawnee, Kansas4.1 mi100 yd00$35K

Want to check a home, business, or exact property?Search any address to compare nearby historical tornado tracks against that specific location.

Check any address

Related Location Pages

Address-level storm reportGet flood, hail, and tornado history for any property.PastStorms turns historical storm data into a focused report before damage becomes an expensive surprise.
Visit PastStorms

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.