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Tornado History

Russell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Russell, Kansas. The records below identify 77 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $923K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes77
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$923K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width101 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Russell, Kansas

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 29 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Russell, Kansas with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 15 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (33 events)
Longest tornado: 12.4 miles in Russell, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Russell, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 15 on Jul 7, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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May
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Russell, Kansas, May is the most active month with 29 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

151050

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 15 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 37 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 1956 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 29, 19561956F3 August 7, 19521952F2 June 12, 19641964F2 August 30, 19741974F2 August 31, 19641964EF2 May 25, 20122012EF2 May 28, 20192019F1 May 5, 20022002F1 July 7, 20042004F1 September 21, 20062006F1 April 10, 20052005F1 May 31, 19801980F1 May 24, 19601960F1 May 11, 19921992F1 July 23, 1959F1 May 29, 1959F1 August 31, 1964F1 May 11, 1992F1 May 12, 1995EF1 August 28, 2014EF1 May 19, 2024F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 April 2, 1984F0 May 7, 1993F0 May 7, 1993EF0 May 19, 2011EF0 May 19, 2011F0 June 14, 1954F0 May 16, 1991F0 June 30, 1955F0 July 18, 1956F0 October 15, 1980F0 August 22, 1986F0 May 11, 1992F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 20, 2001F0 August 23, 2001F0 August 23, 2001F0 May 5, 2002F0 May 5, 2002F0 May 5, 2002F0 May 5, 2002F0 May 26, 2002F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 7, 2004F0 April 10, 2005F0 April 10, 2005F0 April 10, 2005F0 April 10, 2005EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 February 24, 2007EF0 June 1, 2011EF0 May 19, 2011EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 May 25, 2012EF0 May 25, 2012EF0 May 25, 2012EF0 April 7, 2013EF0 May 8, 2013EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 July 16, 2023Unknown August 31, 1964EFU June 23, 2022EFU June 23, 2022© 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
October 29, 1956F3Russell, Kansas12.4 mi200 yd00$250K
August 7, 1952F3Russell, Kansas4.7 mi33 yd00N/A
June 12, 1964F2Russell, Kansas11.5 mi33 yd00$25K
August 30, 1974F2Russell, Kansas4.7 mi67 yd00$25K
August 31, 1964F2Russell, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 25, 2012EF2Russell, Kansas0.17 mi150 yd00N/A
May 28, 2019EF2Russell, Kansas2.22 mi880 yd00N/A
May 5, 2002F1Russell, Kansas3 mi250 yd00$170K
July 7, 2004F1Russell, Kansas1.5 mi125 yd00$100K
September 21, 2006F1Russell, Kansas6 mi75 yd00$100K
April 10, 2005F1Russell, Kansas6 mi440 yd00$75K
May 31, 1980F1Russell, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.