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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 22 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 2004 with at least $3.4M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 1986 | F3 | Republic, Kansas | 1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 29, 2008 | EF3 | Republic, Kansas | 29.51 mi | 1320 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| May 9, 1953 | F3 | Republic, Kansas | 13.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 6, 2015 | EF3 | Republic, Kansas | 1.87 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 13, 1990 | F2 | Republic, Kansas | 15 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 14, 1976 | F2 | Republic, Kansas | 17 mi | 330 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| May 22, 2004 | F2 | Republic, Kansas | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $90K |
| June 22, 2003 | F2 | Republic, Kansas | 4 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| May 21, 1952 | F2 | Republic, Kansas | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 31, 1961 | F2 | Republic, Kansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 25, 1951 | F2 | Republic, Kansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 6, 2015 | EF2 | Republic, Kansas | 25.17 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.