Tornado History

Wabaunsee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wabaunsee, Kansas. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.4M, with 1 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$29.4M
Avg Length6.2 mi
Avg Width105 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wabaunsee, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Wabaunsee, Kansas with 1 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 38.7 miles in Wabaunsee, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Wabaunsee, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 15, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wabaunsee, Kansas, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
F4
Unknown
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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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1960 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 19, 19601960F3 August 17, 19851985F2 March 13, 19901990F2 March 7, 19741974F2 March 7, 19741974F2 April 26, 19911991F2 June 12, 19581958F2 April 16, 19681968F2 March 18, 19541954EF2 February 28, 20122012EF2 March 13, 20242024F1 May 6, 19931993F1 June 11, 19671967F1 May 4, 19591959F1 May 4, 1959F1 April 13, 1964F1 April 3, 1981EF1 September 10, 2015EF1 May 25, 2016EF1 August 15, 2019EF1 April 29, 2022F0 April 26, 1991F0 May 16, 1995F0 September 10, 1975F0 May 18, 1982F0 May 25, 1981F0 April 26, 1991F0 October 8, 1997F0 May 25, 1997F0 May 4, 1999F0 May 24, 2004F0 May 24, 2004EF0 May 1, 2007EF0 May 1, 2007EF0 May 1, 2007EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 May 18, 2017EF0 May 19, 2025EF0 April 23, 2026Unknown June 22, 1953EFU August 15, 2019EFU August 15, 2019EFU August 15, 2019EFU May 14, 2020EFU April 23, 2026© 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 19, 1960F4Wabaunsee, Kansas20.6 mi33 yd012$25.0M
August 17, 1985F3Wabaunsee, Kansas2 mi50 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F2Wabaunsee, Kansas10 mi220 yd00$2.5M
March 7, 1974F2Wabaunsee, Kansas5.1 mi220 yd00$250K
March 7, 1974F2Wabaunsee, Kansas28.3 mi220 yd00$250K
April 26, 1991F2Wabaunsee, Kansas28 mi200 yd00$250K
June 12, 1958F2Wabaunsee, Kansas4.3 mi200 yd00$25K
April 16, 1968F2Wabaunsee, Kansas38.7 mi33 yd00$25K
March 18, 1954F2Wabaunsee, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
February 28, 2012EF2Wabaunsee, Kansas2.07 mi150 yd112N/A
March 13, 2024EF2Wabaunsee, Kansas8.14 mi300 yd00N/A
May 6, 1993F1Wabaunsee, Kansas13 mi100 yd00$500K
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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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