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Tornado History

Thomas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Thomas, Kansas. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1951 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.8M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.8M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width72 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Thomas, Kansas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Thomas, Kansas with 0 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Thomas, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Thomas, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jul 22, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Thomas, Kansas, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F2
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EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 23 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.

$700K$70K$7K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $700K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 12, 19951995F2 May 14, 19511951F2 October 29, 19561956F2 October 29, 19561956F1 June 11, 19841984EF1 October 6, 20112011F1 August 7, 20062006F1 June 8, 19941994F1 July 21, 19961996EF1 April 23, 20072007F1 June 19, 20022002F1 June 16, 19601960F1 June 20, 19511951F0 September 3, 19631963EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 May 26, 2019F0 May 19, 1982F0 July 11, 1956F0 May 17, 1981F0 May 13, 1957F0 May 13, 1957F0 June 12, 1983F0 June 12, 1983F0 June 12, 1983F0 June 24, 1968F0 June 28, 1981F0 June 21, 1984F0 June 10, 1994F0 May 12, 1995F0 August 6, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 July 23, 1996F0 October 31, 2000F0 October 31, 2000F0 June 10, 2004F0 May 26, 2006EF0 September 14, 2010EF0 September 14, 2010EF0 May 23, 2010EF0 April 20, 2014EF0 June 27, 2014EF0 April 22, 2022Unknown May 27, 1962Unknown May 30, 1957EFU May 24, 2021EFU May 24, 2021EFU May 24, 2021EFU April 22, 2022EFU July 22, 2022EFU July 22, 2022EFU July 22, 2022EFU July 22, 2022EFU July 22, 2022EFU July 22, 2022EFU May 11, 2023© 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
May 12, 1995F2Thomas, Kansas18 mi1500 yd01$700K
May 14, 1951F2Thomas, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
October 29, 1956F2Thomas, Kansas7.6 mi50 yd00N/A
October 29, 1956F2Thomas, Kansas7.7 mi50 yd00N/A
June 11, 1984F1Thomas, Kansas5 mi200 yd00$250K
October 6, 2011EF1Thomas, Kansas7.09 mi50 yd00$200K
August 7, 2006F1Thomas, Kansas5 mi25 yd04$125K
June 8, 1994F1Thomas, Kansas2 mi300 yd00$50K
July 21, 1996F1Thomas, Kansas3 mi100 yd00$37K
April 23, 2007EF1Thomas, Kansas13 mi50 yd00$16K
June 19, 2002F1Thomas, Kansas3 mi100 yd00$2K
June 16, 1960F1Thomas, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$30

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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.