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Tornado History

Pottawatomie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pottawatomie, Kansas. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.3M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$2.3M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width113 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pottawatomie, Kansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Pottawatomie, Kansas with 0 deaths
1993 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 19.6 miles in Pottawatomie, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Pottawatomie, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 30, 1951

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pottawatomie, Kansas, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1993 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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

F3 May 31, 19781978F2 October 18, 19791979F2 June 21, 19651965EF2 June 11, 20082008F1 May 6, 19931993F1 March 29, 19931993F1 April 17, 19761976F1 March 13, 19901990F1 June 4, 20052005F1 June 27, 19651965F1 May 31, 19801980F1 May 30, 19511951F1 June 12, 19581958EF1 May 26, 20162016EF1 October 6, 2017EF1 June 11, 2022EF1 April 29, 2022F0 October 18, 1979F0 May 29, 1959F0 June 21, 1964F0 September 21, 1993F0 April 8, 1995F0 March 24, 1996F0 June 29, 1998F0 May 8, 2003F0 April 15, 2006EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 April 29, 2022EF0 April 28, 2025Unknown May 30, 1951Unknown May 27, 1955Unknown May 11, 1966EFU August 14, 2024EFU August 14, 2024© 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 31, 1978F3Pottawatomie, Kansas18.9 mi1300 yd00$250K
October 18, 1979F2Pottawatomie, Kansas18.6 mi200 yd05$250K
June 21, 1965F2Pottawatomie, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 11, 2008EF2Pottawatomie, Kansas5.27 mi200 yd00N/A
May 6, 1993F1Pottawatomie, Kansas3.5 mi100 yd00$500K
March 29, 1993F1Pottawatomie, Kansas4 mi100 yd00$500K
April 17, 1976F1Pottawatomie, Kansas0 mi280 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F1Pottawatomie, Kansas2 mi50 yd00$250K
June 4, 2005F1Pottawatomie, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
June 27, 1965F1Pottawatomie, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 31, 1980F1Pottawatomie, Kansas5.6 mi33 yd00$25K
May 30, 1951F1Pottawatomie, Kansas7.7 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.