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Tornado History

Shawnee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shawnee, Kansas. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $282.8M, with 18 deaths and 607 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths18
Total Injuries607
Property Damage$282.8M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width112 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Shawnee, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Shawnee, Kansas with 16 deaths
1960 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 29 miles in Shawnee, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Shawnee, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 19, 1960

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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July
August
September
October
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December

Summary: In Shawnee, Kansas, May is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1960 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
F5
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1966 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 June 8, 19661966F4 May 19, 19601960F4 June 8, 19741974F3 May 6, 19831983F3 May 26, 19621962F3 May 11, 19661966F2 November 15, 19881988F2 March 8, 19741974F2 March 8, 19741974F2 May 31, 19801980F2 July 19, 19811981F2 April 26, 19841984F2 April 26, 19911991F2 May 19, 19601960F2 July 11, 1958F2 July 11, 1958EF2 March 13, 2024F1 April 11, 1979F1 March 12, 1990F1 May 24, 2004F1 April 26, 1991F1 October 4, 1998F1 March 18, 1954F1 May 5, 1977F1 May 2, 1951F0 March 1, 1991F0 May 17, 1995EF0 July 4, 2010F0 June 15, 1951F0 April 13, 1981F0 June 11, 1957F0 June 18, 1964F0 July 7, 1987F0 June 7, 1990F0 August 23, 2004EF0 June 12, 2008EF0 May 21, 2011EF0 May 21, 2011EF0 September 17, 2012EF0 June 29, 2014EF0 April 26, 2016EF0 May 26, 2016EF0 May 26, 2016EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 May 21, 2019EF0 May 19, 2024Unknown May 19, 1960© 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 8, 1966F5Shawnee, Kansas21.1 mi880 yd16450$250.0M
May 19, 1960F4Shawnee, Kansas19.6 mi880 yd191$2.5M
June 8, 1974F4Shawnee, Kansas1.9 mi200 yd00N/A
May 6, 1983F3Shawnee, Kansas19 mi150 yd125$25.0M
May 26, 1962F3Shawnee, Kansas2 mi33 yd04$250K
May 11, 1966F3Shawnee, Kansas9.9 mi660 yd00$25K
November 15, 1988F2Shawnee, Kansas5 mi70 yd022$2.5M
March 8, 1974F2Shawnee, Kansas29 mi220 yd00$250K
March 8, 1974F2Shawnee, Kansas14.9 mi220 yd00$250K
May 31, 1980F2Shawnee, Kansas2 mi220 yd00$250K
July 19, 1981F2Shawnee, Kansas0.3 mi150 yd09$250K
April 26, 1984F2Shawnee, Kansas0.6 mi100 yd04$250K

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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.