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1999 Kansas Tornado Facts (2/15/2000)

If you thought 1999 was an unusual year for tornadoes, you were right. Here are some statistics:

Tornadoes

64 (16 above normal)

Deaths

6 (most since 1993)

Injuries

155 ( most since 1991)

Most in one day

12 (May 4)

First of the year

April 3 in Cherokee County

Last of the year

September 26 in Reno County

Most in one month

32 (May)

Property damage

$152 million

 

Remember, March is Severe Storms Awareness Month. Watch for Storm Spotters Training in your area.