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Tornado History

Rooks Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rooks, Kansas. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1951 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.5M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$15.5M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width135 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Rooks, Kansas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Rooks, Kansas with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (22 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Rooks, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Rooks, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 9, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Rooks, 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: 2008 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 10, 19851985F3 May 10, 19851985F3 April 11, 19911991F2 March 13, 19731973F2 July 7, 19511951EF2 May 8, 20162016F1 April 25, 19901990F1 June 15, 19921992F1 April 10, 20012001F1 June 9, 20052005F1 June 9, 20052005F1 June 9, 20052005F1 March 22, 19871987F1 April 11, 19911991F1 April 10, 2001EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 May 29, 2008EF1 May 23, 2008EF1 May 29, 2008F1 May 15, 1999EF1 May 8, 2016EF1 June 14, 2014F1 April 22, 1964F1 June 5, 1961F0 May 20, 2001F0 April 10, 2001F0 May 17, 1983F0 June 9, 2005F0 May 20, 2001EF0 May 29, 2008EF0 May 29, 2008F0 May 28, 1959F0 July 11, 1961F0 June 15, 1992F0 June 15, 1992F0 May 12, 1995F0 May 12, 1995F0 June 29, 2000F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 5, 2002F0 July 7, 2004F0 April 5, 2005EF0 April 24, 2008EF0 April 24, 2008EF0 October 1, 2017EF0 May 21, 2019Unknown April 29, 1964Unknown June 5, 1961Unknown June 12, 1967© 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
May 10, 1985F4Rooks, Kansas5 mi1000 yd00$2.5M
May 10, 1985F3Rooks, Kansas30 mi300 yd00$2.5M
April 11, 1991F3Rooks, Kansas6 mi400 yd01$2.5M
March 13, 1973F2Rooks, Kansas1 mi50 yd00$250K
July 7, 1951F2Rooks, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 8, 2016EF2Rooks, Kansas0.38 mi440 yd00$2K
April 25, 1990F1Rooks, Kansas15 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 15, 1992F1Rooks, Kansas7 mi100 yd02$2.5M
April 10, 2001F1Rooks, Kansas20 mi400 yd00$600K
June 9, 2005F1Rooks, Kansas9 mi60 yd00$300K
June 9, 2005F1Rooks, Kansas6 mi90 yd00$300K
June 9, 2005F1Rooks, Kansas4 mi50 yd00$300K

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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.