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Tornado History

Phillips Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Phillips, Kansas. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1950 through 2013, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.1M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$6.1M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width114 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Phillips, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Phillips, Kansas with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 28 miles in Phillips, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Phillips, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Apr 23, 1989

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 Phillips, Kansas, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 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.

$5.0M$502K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 10, 19851985F4 May 10, 19851985F2 June 26, 19521952F1 March 14, 19831983F1 April 11, 19911991EF1 June 20, 20112011EF1 May 29, 20132013EF1 May 4, 20072007F1 May 26, 19671967F1 April 19, 19791979F1 April 11, 19791979F1 April 19, 19791979F1 April 23, 19891989F1 April 23, 19891989F1 April 23, 1989F0 April 20, 2001F0 May 16, 2004F0 May 23, 1950F0 March 26, 1985F0 July 7, 1987F0 May 27, 1955F0 June 7, 1967F0 July 4, 1980F0 June 12, 1984F0 April 23, 1989F0 April 23, 1989F0 April 23, 1989F0 April 23, 1989F0 June 8, 1998F0 May 26, 2000F0 May 20, 2001F0 June 23, 2003EF0 May 31, 2007EF0 June 1, 2011EF0 April 27, 2012Unknown May 20, 1957Unknown July 5, 1978© 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 10, 1985F4Phillips, Kansas28 mi1000 yd00$2.5M
May 10, 1985F4Phillips, Kansas11 mi1000 yd01$2.5M
June 26, 1952F2Phillips, Kansas12 mi33 yd00$25K
March 14, 1983F1Phillips, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 11, 1991F1Phillips, Kansas8 mi100 yd00$250K
June 20, 2011EF1Phillips, Kansas3.63 mi100 yd00$100K
May 29, 2013EF1Phillips, Kansas0.78 mi40 yd00$80K
May 4, 2007EF1Phillips, Kansas0.5 mi75 yd00$75K
May 26, 1967F1Phillips, Kansas0.9 mi100 yd00$25K
April 19, 1979F1Phillips, Kansas4.3 mi200 yd00$25K
April 11, 1979F1Phillips, Kansas0.1 mi33 yd00$30
April 19, 1979F1Phillips, Kansas0.1 mi33 yd00$30

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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.