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Tornado History

Rice Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rice, Kansas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1950 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.0M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$26.0M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width133 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Rice, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Rice, Kansas with 0 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 22.7 miles in Rice, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Rice, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 26, 1959

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Rice, Kansas, May is the most active month with 20 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1959 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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EF2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 8, 19501950F3 September 25, 19731973F3 May 24, 19901990F3 June 4, 19551955F3 April 2, 19561956EF2 April 14, 20122012F1 March 11, 19901990EF1 May 5, 20072007F1 April 20, 19741974EF1 May 5, 20072007EF1 July 13, 20152015EF1 June 12, 20102010F1 May 9, 19571957F1 June 4, 19551955F1 June 4, 1955EF1 April 14, 2012F0 May 9, 1957EF0 May 26, 2021EF0 May 5, 2019F0 July 9, 2003F0 June 8, 1974F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 26, 1959F0 May 26, 1959F0 May 26, 1959F0 May 26, 1959F0 October 20, 1963F0 June 8, 1966F0 May 2, 1988F0 May 10, 1999F0 May 11, 2002F0 August 19, 2005F0 August 19, 2005EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 June 12, 2010EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 October 6, 2017Unknown November 27, 1960Unknown June 12, 1958Unknown June 10, 1964Unknown June 10, 1964EFU May 5, 2019© 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
June 8, 1950F4Rice, Kansas0 mi700 yd00$250K
September 25, 1973F3Rice, Kansas22.7 mi100 yd00$25.0M
May 24, 1990F3Rice, Kansas6 mi1320 yd02$250K
June 4, 1955F3Rice, Kansas5.9 mi200 yd00$25K
April 2, 1956F3Rice, Kansas6.1 mi350 yd00$25K
April 14, 2012EF2Rice, Kansas15.55 mi400 yd00N/A
March 11, 1990F1Rice, Kansas14 mi440 yd00$250K
May 5, 2007EF1Rice, Kansas3.2 mi75 yd00$35K
April 20, 1974F1Rice, Kansas14 mi100 yd03$25K
May 5, 2007EF1Rice, Kansas3.05 mi100 yd00$20K
July 13, 2015EF1Rice, Kansas1.62 mi150 yd00$20K
June 12, 2010EF1Rice, Kansas1.85 mi75 yd00$10K

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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.