Tornado History

Kansas Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Kansas. The local dataset contains 4,599 tornado records from 1950 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $3.3B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is September 14, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 235 deaths and 2,743 injuries.

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4,599recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$3.3Bminimum property damage
September 14, 2025latest tornado
73 milongest listed path
3872 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 June 8, 19661966F5 April 26, 19911991F5 April 26, 19911991EF5 May 4, 20072007F5 March 13, 19901990F5 March 13, 19901990F5 March 13, 19901990F5 March 13, 19901990F5 March 13, 19901990F5 March 13, 19901990F5 May 20, 19571957F5 May 20, 19571957F5 May 25, 19551955F5 May 25, 19551955F5 May 25, 1955F5 May 25, 1955F5 May 25, 1955F4 May 3, 1999EF4 June 11, 2008F4 April 21, 2001EF4 May 28, 2019F4 May 19, 1960F4 June 8, 1974F4 June 8, 1974F4 April 26, 1991F4 March 26, 1991F4 June 15, 1992F4 May 4, 2003F4 May 4, 2003F4 May 5, 1993F4 June 27, 1951F4 April 2, 1956F4 April 2, 1956F4 April 3, 1956F4 June 10, 1958F4 May 19, 1960F4 May 7, 1961F4 May 7, 1961F4 May 7, 1961F4 May 7, 1961F4 May 10, 1985F4 May 10, 1985F4 May 10, 1985F4 May 10, 1985EF4 May 23, 2008EF4 February 28, 2007F4 May 12, 2004F4 May 4, 1950F4 May 4, 1950F4 June 8, 1950F4 June 8, 1950F4 May 22, 1952F4 May 22, 1952F4 May 22, 1952F4 June 4, 1955F4 June 4, 1955F4 April 2, 1956F4 April 3, 1956F4 May 20, 1957F4 May 19, 1960F4 August 6, 1962F4 April 12, 1964F4 March 16, 1965F4 March 16, 1965F4 June 8, 1966F4 April 17, 1976F4 June 15, 1992EF4 May 18, 2013F4 April 2, 1956F4 April 2, 1956F4 April 2, 1956F4 September 27, 1959F4 April 2, 1956F4 April 2, 1956F4 June 8, 1974EF4 April 14, 2012EF4 May 25, 2016EF3 April 14, 2012F3 April 19, 2000EF3 April 29, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)16
  • EF5 (Incredible damage)1
  • F4 (Devastating damage)53
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)7
  • F3 (Severe damage)164
  • EF3 (Severe damage)60
  • F2 (Considerable damage)386
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)99
  • F1 (Moderate damage)713
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)350
  • F0 (Light damage)1,421
  • EF0 (Light damage)935
  • Unknown rating251
  • Unknown rating143

Most Active Years

  • 2008218
  • 2007165
  • 2015141
  • 2005138
  • 1991130
  • 2004125
  • 2016114
  • 2001110

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 8, 1966F5Shawnee, Kansas21.1 mi880 yd16450$250.0M
April 26, 1991F5Butler, Kansas22 mi700 yd13150$250.0M
May 4, 2007EF5Kiowa, Kansas25.8 mi3000 yd1163$250.0M
April 26, 1991F5Sedgwick, Kansas24 mi440 yd475$250.0M
March 13, 1990F5Harvey, Kansas26 mi1320 yd159$25.0M
March 13, 1990F5Marion, Kansas16 mi1320 yd10$25.0M
March 13, 1990F5Reno, Kansas21 mi1320 yd01$25.0M
March 13, 1990F5Harvey, Kansas2 mi1320 yd00$25.0M
March 13, 1990F5McPherson, Kansas1 mi1320 yd00$25.0M
March 13, 1990F5McPherson, Kansas4 mi1320 yd00$25.0M
May 20, 1957F5Miami, Kansas29.1 mi440 yd420$2.5M
May 20, 1957F5Franklin, Kansas27.7 mi440 yd311$2.5M

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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.