Tornado History
Phillips Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Phillips, Kansas. The records below identify 39 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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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)
May 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.
Summary: In Phillips, Kansas, May 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.
Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 7 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 1985 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1985 | F4 | Phillips, Kansas | 28 mi | 1000 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 10, 1985 | F4 | Phillips, Kansas | 11 mi | 1000 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| June 26, 1952 | F2 | Phillips, Kansas | 12 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 14, 1983 | F1 | Phillips, Kansas | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 11, 1991 | F1 | Phillips, Kansas | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 20, 2011 | EF1 | Phillips, Kansas | 3.63 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 29, 2013 | EF1 | Phillips, Kansas | 0.78 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| May 4, 2007 | EF1 | Phillips, Kansas | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| May 26, 1967 | F1 | Phillips, Kansas | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 19, 1979 | F1 | Phillips, Kansas | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 11, 1979 | F1 | Phillips, Kansas | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| April 19, 1979 | F1 | Phillips, Kansas | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.