Tornado History
Dodge City Tornado History
This location page summarizes tornado records that list Dodge City, Kansas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 24 matching records from 1997 through 2016. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is December 25, 2016, and minimum reported property damage totals $225K.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Dodge City, Kansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Dodge City, Kansas with 0 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 16.9 miles in Dodge City, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,800.0 yards in Dodge City, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 29, 1997
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Dodge City, Kansas, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2016 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $225K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2016 | EF2 | Ford, Kansas | 5 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 24, 2016 | EF2 | Ford, Kansas | 15.6 mi | 1800 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| February 23, 2007 | EF1 | Ford, Kansas | 16.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $225K |
| August 11, 2002 | F1 | Ford, Kansas | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 24, 2015 | EF1 | Ford, Kansas | 6.43 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 24, 2016 | EF1 | Ford, Kansas | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 24, 2016 | EF1 | Ford, Kansas | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 29, 1997 | F0 | Ford, Kansas | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 29, 1997 | F0 | Ford, Kansas | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 29, 1997 | F0 | Ford, Kansas | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 29, 1997 | F0 | Ford, Kansas | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 29, 1997 | F0 | Ford, Kansas | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.