Tornado History

Stanton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stanton, Kansas. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $352K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$352K
Avg Length0.6 mi
Avg Width52 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Stanton, Kansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Stanton, Kansas with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Stanton, Kansas
Widest tornado: 220.0 yards in Stanton, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 13, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Stanton, Kansas, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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 1990 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 19, 19901990F2 July 25, 19671967F2 May 30, 19701970F2 August 22, 19721972F1 June 26, 19781978F1 May 21, 19511951F1 July 2, 19701970F0 May 14, 19861986F0 May 14, 19861986F0 May 21, 19891989F0 May 2, 19911991F0 June 5, 19921992F0 June 13, 19921992F0 June 13, 19921992F0 June 13, 1992F0 June 13, 1992F0 June 13, 1992F0 August 18, 1997EF0 November 10, 2008EF0 July 10, 2013EF0 May 20, 2013EF0 May 20, 2013EF0 May 21, 2020EF0 May 17, 2021EF0 June 23, 2023EF0 June 23, 2023EFU June 5, 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 19, 1990F2Stanton, Kansas1.5 mi150 yd00$250K
July 25, 1967F2Stanton, Kansas2 mi13 yd00$25K
May 30, 1970F2Stanton, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
August 22, 1972F2Stanton, Kansas0.1 mi220 yd00$25K
June 26, 1978F1Stanton, Kansas3 mi37 yd00$25K
May 21, 1951F1Stanton, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 2, 1970F1Stanton, Kansas0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
May 14, 1986F0Stanton, Kansas0.3 mi100 yd00N/A
May 14, 1986F0Stanton, Kansas0.5 mi100 yd00N/A
May 21, 1989F0Stanton, Kansas0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
May 2, 1991F0Stanton, Kansas0.3 mi27 yd00N/A
June 5, 1992F0Stanton, Kansas0.1 mi10 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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