Tornado History

Saline Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Saline, Kansas. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $53.4M, with 0 deaths and 66 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes50
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries66
Property Damage$53.4M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width75 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Saline, Kansas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Saline, Kansas with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 29 miles in Saline, Kansas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Saline, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 14, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Saline, Kansas, May is the most active month with 12 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 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1969 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 21, 19691969F3 September 25, 19731973EF3 June 11, 20082008EF3 October 6, 20162016F2 April 13, 19601960F2 June 24, 19621962EF2 April 14, 20122012EF2 October 6, 20162016F1 July 9, 19821982F1 September 7, 20012001EF1 May 1, 20182018F1 April 6, 20062006F1 May 31, 19801980F1 August 3, 19851985F1 August 23, 1954F1 May 11, 1970EF1 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2011F0 June 10, 1983F0 May 27, 1983F0 May 27, 1983F0 September 10, 1986F0 July 1, 1954F0 April 27, 1955F0 May 29, 1957F0 May 24, 1965F0 May 18, 1974F0 October 5, 1984F0 August 3, 1985F0 March 13, 1990F0 July 3, 1995F0 July 3, 1995F0 May 4, 1999F0 May 11, 2002EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 July 3, 2009EF0 June 1, 2011EF0 April 14, 2011EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 24, 2016EF0 December 25, 2016EF0 October 6, 2017EF0 May 18, 2017EF0 June 26, 2017Unknown August 31, 1951EFU June 23, 2022EFU June 23, 2022EFU April 1, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 21, 1969F3Saline, Kansas2 mi100 yd060$25.0M
September 25, 1973F3Saline, Kansas29 mi100 yd06$25.0M
June 11, 2008EF3Saline, Kansas16.45 mi225 yd00$2.6M
October 6, 2016EF3Saline, Kansas6.48 mi140 yd00N/A
April 13, 1960F2Saline, Kansas1 mi150 yd00$2K
June 24, 1962F2Saline, Kansas0.5 mi27 yd00$2K
April 14, 2012EF2Saline, Kansas26.75 mi400 yd00N/A
October 6, 2016EF2Saline, Kansas0.21 mi60 yd00N/A
July 9, 1982F1Saline, Kansas1 mi33 yd00$250K
September 7, 2001F1Saline, Kansas10 mi220 yd00$250K
May 1, 2018EF1Saline, Kansas1.6 mi200 yd00$100K
April 6, 2006F1Saline, Kansas0.1 mi75 yd00$70K
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Source And Limits

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.

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