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Tornado History

Rush Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rush, Kansas. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $690K, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$690K
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width127 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Rush, Kansas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 24 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Rush, Kansas with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Rush, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Rush, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 9 on May 25, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Rush, Kansas, May is the most active month with 24 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 12 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 18, 19681968F2 April 21, 20012001F2 June 10, 19641964F2 April 30, 19731973F2 June 21, 19511951EF2 May 25, 20122012EF2 May 25, 20122012EF2 May 25, 20122012EF1 April 14, 20122012F1 May 4, 19501950F1 August 17, 19741974F1 May 31, 19961996F1 April 10, 20052005EF1 April 14, 20122012EF1 May 25, 2012EF1 May 25, 2012EF1 May 25, 2012F0 May 24, 1990F0 July 15, 1961F0 September 1, 1963F0 April 19, 1964F0 May 19, 1978F0 June 13, 2001F0 April 21, 2001F0 April 21, 2001F0 April 21, 2001F0 June 14, 2004F0 June 14, 2004F0 July 3, 2005EF0 May 31, 2007EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 May 25, 2012EF0 May 25, 2012EF0 May 25, 2012EF0 May 28, 2013EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 December 25, 2016EF0 April 15, 2017EF0 July 5, 2019EF0 September 19, 2023Unknown July 13, 1958Unknown August 23, 1951Unknown September 23, 1951Unknown June 10, 1964© 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 18, 1968F3Rush, Kansas0.5 mi220 yd08$250K
April 21, 2001F2Rush, Kansas1.5 mi100 yd00$200K
June 10, 1964F2Rush, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 30, 1973F2Rush, Kansas0.2 mi100 yd00$2K
June 21, 1951F2Rush, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 25, 2012EF2Rush, Kansas9.2 mi950 yd00N/A
May 25, 2012EF2Rush, Kansas1 mi150 yd00N/A
May 25, 2012EF2Rush, Kansas5.8 mi650 yd00N/A
April 14, 2012EF1Rush, Kansas17.2 mi200 yd00$125K
May 4, 1950F1Rush, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 17, 1974F1Rush, Kansas13.6 mi50 yd00$25K
May 31, 1996F1Rush, Kansas3 mi100 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.