Tornado History

Sedgwick Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sedgwick, Colorado. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1950 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $358K, with 2 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$358K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width42 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sedgwick, Colorado

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Sedgwick, Colorado with 2 deaths
1953 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 20.2 miles in Sedgwick, Colorado
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Sedgwick, Colorado
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 7, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sedgwick, Colorado, June is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1953 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$252K$25K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1960 with at least $252K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 27, 19601960F2 August 5, 19501950F2 August 5, 19501950F2 July 27, 19601960EF1 April 23, 20152015F1 June 7, 19531953F1 May 20, 19511951F1 May 18, 19621962F1 June 25, 19511951F1 June 7, 19531953F1 May 19, 19741974F1 June 9, 19981998F1 June 27, 19991999F0 September 4, 19921992F0 May 13, 1990F0 May 20, 1951F0 May 20, 1951F0 May 21, 1962F0 June 7, 1953F0 June 21, 1960F0 May 11, 1976F0 August 19, 1997F0 August 28, 1997F0 August 17, 1999F0 August 17, 1999F0 August 17, 1999F0 June 10, 2004EF0 March 24, 2007EF0 June 19, 2011EF0 June 6, 2014EF0 June 27, 2016EF0 June 17, 2018EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 July 8, 2020EF0 July 8, 2020EF0 July 8, 2020EF0 July 8, 2020EF0 July 8, 2020Unknown June 7, 1953Unknown June 7, 1953EFU June 7, 2022EFU June 7, 2022© 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
June 27, 1960F3Sedgwick, Colorado6.5 mi33 yd23$250K
August 5, 1950F2Sedgwick, Colorado0 mi33 yd01$25K
August 5, 1950F2Sedgwick, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 27, 1960F2Sedgwick, Colorado1.5 mi67 yd00$2K
April 23, 2015EF1Sedgwick, Colorado0.1 mi60 yd00$25K
June 7, 1953F1Sedgwick, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 20, 1951F1Sedgwick, Colorado10.3 mi33 yd00$250
May 18, 1962F1Sedgwick, Colorado0 mi33 yd00$250
June 25, 1951F1Sedgwick, Colorado20.2 mi33 yd01N/A
June 7, 1953F1Sedgwick, Colorado0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 19, 1974F1Sedgwick, Colorado2.3 mi50 yd00N/A
June 9, 1998F1Sedgwick, Colorado4 mi100 yd00N/A
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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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