Tornado History
Riley Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Riley, Kansas. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $79.5M, with 0 deaths and 51 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Riley, Kansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Riley, Kansas with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 13.8 miles in Riley, Kansas
Widest tornado: 660.0 yards in Riley, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Nov 27, 2005
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Riley, Kansas, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 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 2008 with at least $66.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2008 | EF4 | Riley, Kansas | 8.64 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $66.0M |
| June 8, 1966 | F3 | Riley, Kansas | 13.8 mi | 660 yd | 0 | 50 | $2.5M |
| June 11, 2022 | EF2 | Riley, Kansas | 0.32 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $10.0M |
| November 27, 2005 | F1 | Riley, Kansas | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $800K |
| July 1, 1950 | F1 | Riley, Kansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| May 24, 1950 | F1 | Riley, Kansas | 10.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 18, 1954 | F1 | Riley, Kansas | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 19, 1956 | F1 | Riley, Kansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| October 8, 1997 | F0 | Riley, Kansas | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| November 27, 2005 | F0 | Riley, Kansas | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| October 18, 1979 | F0 | Riley, Kansas | 12.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 2, 1968 | F0 | Riley, Kansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.