Tornado History

Pratt Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pratt, Kansas. The records below identify 73 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.4M, with 3 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes73
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$21.4M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width193 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pratt, Kansas

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 38 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Pratt, Kansas with 2 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (25 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Pratt, Kansas
Widest tornado: 2,110.0 yards in Pratt, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on May 23, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Pratt, Kansas, May is the most active month with 38 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

9630

Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 24 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.

$20.5M$2.0M$205K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $20.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 30, 19511951F3 May 25, 19651965F3 March 26, 19911991EF3 May 4, 20072007EF3 May 23, 20082008EF3 May 18, 20252025EF3 May 18, 20252025F2 May 7, 20022002F2 May 7, 20022002F2 November 14, 19641964F2 June 10, 19741974F2 May 7, 19931993F2 May 5, 19641964F2 April 22, 19571957F2 April 14, 2001F2 April 1, 2006EF2 May 5, 2007EF2 May 23, 2008F1 April 28, 1991EF1 June 5, 2008F1 March 26, 1991F1 April 26, 1999F1 May 7, 2002F1 April 1, 2006EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 May 26, 2008EF1 May 26, 2019F0 July 18, 1955F0 July 18, 1955F0 May 4, 1959F0 September 16, 1959F0 May 5, 1964F0 May 28, 1982F0 May 28, 1982F0 April 12, 1991F0 April 12, 1991F0 March 26, 1991F0 April 28, 1991F0 April 28, 1991F0 March 17, 1992F0 March 17, 1992F0 April 28, 1993F0 May 8, 1996F0 November 9, 1998F0 April 26, 1999F0 July 20, 2000F0 May 7, 2002F0 May 11, 2002F0 May 11, 2002F0 May 12, 2004F0 August 17, 2005EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 26, 2008EF0 May 16, 2010EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 July 29, 2013EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 May 19, 2017Unknown June 6, 1951Unknown April 22, 1957Unknown May 13, 1965Unknown May 13, 1965Unknown June 6, 1951Unknown June 6, 1951Unknown June 6, 1951EFU May 18, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 30, 1951F3Pratt, Kansas12.8 mi440 yd00$250K
May 25, 1965F3Pratt, Kansas11.5 mi250 yd07$250K
May 23, 2008EF3Pratt, Kansas21.9 mi1430 yd22N/A
May 4, 2007EF3Pratt, Kansas6.12 mi2110 yd11N/A
March 26, 1991F3Pratt, Kansas1 mi220 yd00N/A
May 18, 2025EF3Pratt, Kansas11.45 mi500 yd00N/A
May 18, 2025EF3Pratt, Kansas10.95 mi250 yd00N/A
May 7, 2002F2Pratt, Kansas22 mi1800 yd00$20.0M
May 7, 2002F2Pratt, Kansas7.5 mi500 yd00$500K
November 14, 1964F2Pratt, Kansas11.3 mi300 yd00$25K
June 10, 1974F2Pratt, Kansas1 mi50 yd00$25K
May 7, 1993F2Pratt, Kansas3 mi440 yd00$5K
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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.

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