Tornado History

Stevens Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Stevens, Kansas. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1951 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.4M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$8.4M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width115 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Stevens, Kansas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Stevens, Kansas with 1 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Stevens, Kansas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Stevens, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 16, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Stevens, Kansas, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1977 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
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 5, 19931993F2 May 18, 19771977F2 June 23, 19511951F2 May 27, 19531953F1 June 4, 19991999F1 April 6, 20012001F1 May 26, 19961996F1 May 16, 19621962F1 June 6, 19891989F0 August 16, 20042004F0 August 5, 19771977F0 May 17, 19771977F0 September 7, 19941994F0 May 31, 19961996F0 August 16, 2004F0 June 3, 2005EF0 June 19, 2007EF0 April 11, 2015Unknown June 10, 1965© 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 5, 1993F4Stevens, Kansas21 mi800 yd00$5.0M
May 18, 1977F2Stevens, Kansas3.3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 23, 1951F2Stevens, Kansas0 mi33 yd15$25K
May 27, 1953F2Stevens, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 4, 1999F1Stevens, Kansas0.5 mi75 yd00$750K
April 6, 2001F1Stevens, Kansas7 mi150 yd00$100K
May 26, 1996F1Stevens, Kansas5 mi200 yd00$40K
May 16, 1962F1Stevens, Kansas0.1 mi300 yd00$250
June 6, 1989F1Stevens, Kansas1 mi100 yd00N/A
August 16, 2004F0Stevens, Kansas0.4 mi100 yd00$500
August 5, 1977F0Stevens, Kansas0.1 mi13 yd00$30
May 17, 1977F0Stevens, Kansas9.2 mi30 yd00$30
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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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