Tornado History

Stafford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stafford, Kansas. The records below identify 70 tornadoes from 1952 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 3 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes70
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length6.5 mi
Avg Width265 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Stafford, Kansas

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 32 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Stafford, Kansas with 2 deaths
1955 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (29 events)
Longest tornado: 29.9 miles in Stafford, Kansas
Widest tornado: 2,640.0 yards in Stafford, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 11 on Jun 4, 1955

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Stafford, Kansas, May is the most active month with 32 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1955 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
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 20 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 25, 19651965F3 June 4, 19551955F3 May 5, 19641964F3 April 22, 19641964EF3 May 4, 20072007EF3 May 4, 20072007EF3 May 23, 20082008EF3 April 14, 20122012EF2 May 5, 20072007EF2 May 5, 20072007EF2 June 15, 20092009EF2 May 24, 20112011EF2 April 14, 20122012F1 November 19, 19731973F1 April 28, 1991EF1 May 26, 2008F1 June 3, 1955F1 November 19, 1973F1 June 20, 1977F1 June 4, 1955F1 June 4, 1955F1 June 12, 1958F1 May 4, 1959F1 May 4, 1959EF1 May 4, 2007EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 June 15, 2009EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 April 14, 2012F0 July 4, 1979F0 July 15, 1979F0 April 30, 1952F0 June 4, 1955F0 March 26, 1991F0 June 24, 1992F0 May 7, 1993F0 May 7, 1993F0 May 7, 1993F0 May 7, 1993F0 June 13, 2000F0 March 23, 2000F0 March 23, 2000F0 March 23, 2000F0 October 24, 2000F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 20, 2001F0 May 11, 2002F0 May 11, 2002F0 June 22, 2006EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 July 8, 2008EF0 July 8, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 May 18, 2017EF0 May 18, 2017EF0 May 26, 2019Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown June 4, 1955Unknown June 4, 1955© 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
May 25, 1965F3Stafford, Kansas13.8 mi250 yd01$250K
June 4, 1955F3Stafford, Kansas6.8 mi400 yd00$25K
May 5, 1964F3Stafford, Kansas20.4 mi880 yd00$25K
May 4, 2007EF3Stafford, Kansas17.4 mi1515 yd10N/A
April 22, 1964F3Stafford, Kansas25.7 mi880 yd02N/A
May 4, 2007EF3Stafford, Kansas7.1 mi2110 yd01N/A
May 23, 2008EF3Stafford, Kansas9.1 mi1900 yd00N/A
April 14, 2012EF3Stafford, Kansas29.9 mi2640 yd00N/A
May 24, 2011EF2Stafford, Kansas8.4 mi500 yd21N/A
May 5, 2007EF2Stafford, Kansas13 mi880 yd00N/A
May 5, 2007EF2Stafford, Kansas9.1 mi880 yd00N/A
June 15, 2009EF2Stafford, Kansas8.8 mi1400 yd00N/A
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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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