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Tornado History

Woodson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Woodson, Kansas. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.5M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$5.5M
Avg Length7.5 mi
Avg Width228 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Woodson, Kansas

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Woodson, Kansas with 0 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Woodson, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Woodson, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 2, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Woodson, Kansas, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 2, 19561956F4 April 2, 19561956F3 May 8, 20032003F3 April 26, 19911991F2 March 15, 19821982F2 April 7, 19861986EF2 April 26, 20242024F0 May 30, 19821982F0 April 7, 19861986F0 June 30, 20052005F0 March 30, 20062006EF0 February 28, 20072007Unknown July 11, 19581958EFU June 29, 20242024© 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
April 2, 1956F4Woodson, Kansas1.3 mi880 yd05$25K
April 2, 1956F4Woodson, Kansas16.3 mi880 yd00N/A
May 8, 2003F3Woodson, Kansas22 mi350 yd03$2.5M
April 26, 1991F3Woodson, Kansas5 mi50 yd00$250K
March 15, 1982F2Woodson, Kansas24 mi500 yd00$2.5M
April 7, 1986F2Woodson, Kansas14 mi100 yd00$250K
April 26, 2024EF2Woodson, Kansas5.8 mi100 yd00N/A
May 30, 1982F0Woodson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 7, 1986F0Woodson, Kansas0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 30, 2005F0Woodson, Kansas1 mi110 yd00N/A
March 30, 2006F0Woodson, Kansas0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
February 28, 2007EF0Woodson, Kansas0.25 mi50 yd00N/A

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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.