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Tornado History

Scott Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scott, Kansas. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 1 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width106 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Scott, Kansas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Scott, Kansas with 1 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (22 events)
Longest tornado: 33.4 miles in Scott, Kansas
Widest tornado: 450.0 yards in Scott, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 24, 2015

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 Scott, Kansas, May is the most active month with 23 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
Unknown
EFU

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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1950 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 2, 19501950F2 July 12, 19561956F2 May 5, 19641964EF2 October 2, 20172017EF2 May 18, 20252025EF2 May 18, 20252025F1 April 15, 19761976F1 July 7, 19871987EF1 April 22, 20102010EF1 October 2, 20172017F1 May 5, 19931993F1 May 21, 19641964F1 April 23, 19761976EF1 May 22, 20162016F0 August 28, 1979F0 August 5, 1984F0 May 13, 1985F0 April 29, 1985F0 July 17, 1987F0 May 2, 1988F0 June 10, 1989F0 May 11, 1990F0 May 11, 1990F0 May 15, 1991F0 June 27, 1992F0 June 27, 1992F0 July 21, 1996F0 May 4, 2003F0 May 16, 2004F0 April 10, 2005F0 April 10, 2005EF0 May 25, 2008EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 June 20, 2010EF0 June 20, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 October 7, 2011EF0 October 7, 2011EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 May 28, 2015EF0 May 22, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 May 24, 2016EF0 October 2, 2017Unknown May 8, 1964EFU May 18, 2025© 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
July 2, 1950F2Scott, Kansas1 mi90 yd00$2.5M
July 12, 1956F2Scott, Kansas15.5 mi33 yd10$25K
May 5, 1964F2Scott, Kansas7.6 mi33 yd00$25K
October 2, 2017EF2Scott, Kansas8.82 mi450 yd00N/A
May 18, 2025EF2Scott, Kansas3.14 mi300 yd00N/A
May 18, 2025EF2Scott, Kansas10.77 mi150 yd00N/A
April 15, 1976F1Scott, Kansas33.4 mi440 yd01$250K
July 7, 1987F1Scott, Kansas1 mi50 yd00$250K
April 22, 2010EF1Scott, Kansas7.2 mi440 yd00$210K
October 2, 2017EF1Scott, Kansas2.5 mi150 yd00$150K
May 5, 1993F1Scott, Kansas0.3 mi20 yd00$50K
May 21, 1964F1Scott, Kansas4.1 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.