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Tornado History

Republic Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Republic, Kansas. The records below identify 70 tornadoes from 1950 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.9M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes70
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$10.9M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width123 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Republic, Kansas

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 39 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Republic, Kansas with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 22 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (34 events)
Longest tornado: 29.51 miles in Republic, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Republic, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 11 on May 29, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Republic, Kansas, May is the most active month with 39 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

221580

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 22 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 29 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.

$3.4M$335K$34K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $3.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 18, 19861986EF3 May 29, 20082008F3 May 9, 19531953EF3 May 6, 20152015F2 March 13, 19901990F2 April 14, 19761976F2 May 22, 20042004F2 June 22, 20032003F2 May 21, 19521952F2 May 31, 19611961F2 May 25, 19511951EF2 May 6, 20152015F1 May 29, 20042004F1 March 13, 19901990F1 June 22, 2003F1 June 13, 2001F1 April 11, 2001F1 June 22, 2003F1 May 29, 2004F1 June 19, 1979F1 April 11, 2001F1 June 1, 1951F1 September 20, 1967F1 April 19, 1974F1 May 8, 1950F1 May 8, 2001F1 May 29, 2004EF1 May 6, 2015EF1 May 6, 2015EF1 May 6, 2015EF1 April 24, 2016EF1 June 7, 2022F0 April 13, 1986F0 June 22, 2003F0 June 13, 2001F0 June 19, 1979F0 September 28, 1983F0 June 22, 2003F0 May 22, 2004F0 June 22, 2003F0 May 29, 2004F0 June 15, 1992F0 June 21, 1964F0 March 13, 1990F0 June 13, 1998F0 May 22, 2004F0 May 22, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004EF0 February 28, 2012EF0 June 1, 2014EF0 June 1, 2014EF0 May 6, 2015EF0 May 6, 2015EF0 May 1, 2018EF0 May 29, 2018Unknown May 27, 1962Unknown June 21, 1957© 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
September 18, 1986F3Republic, Kansas1 mi500 yd00$2.5M
May 29, 2008EF3Republic, Kansas29.51 mi1320 yd00$1.0M
May 9, 1953F3Republic, Kansas13.5 mi33 yd00$25K
May 6, 2015EF3Republic, Kansas1.87 mi100 yd00N/A
March 13, 1990F2Republic, Kansas15 mi440 yd00$2.5M
April 14, 1976F2Republic, Kansas17 mi330 yd01$250K
May 22, 2004F2Republic, Kansas2 mi100 yd00$90K
June 22, 2003F2Republic, Kansas4 mi450 yd00$80K
May 21, 1952F2Republic, Kansas0.2 mi100 yd00$25K
May 31, 1961F2Republic, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 25, 1951F2Republic, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 6, 2015EF2Republic, Kansas25.17 mi800 yd00N/A

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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.