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Tornado History

Dickinson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dickinson, Kansas. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $46.0M, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$46.0M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width106 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dickinson, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Dickinson, Kansas with 1 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 29 miles in Dickinson, Kansas
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Dickinson, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 29, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Dickinson, Kansas, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
EF3
EF4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 May 25, 20162016F3 September 25, 19731973EF3 June 11, 20082008F3 June 21, 19641964F2 July 1, 19501950F2 August 14, 19521952F2 December 26, 19591959F2 June 21, 19641964F1 July 9, 19821982F1 July 9, 19921992F1 May 16, 19991999F1 April 6, 20062006F1 June 15, 19921992F1 June 16, 19921992F1 June 16, 1992F1 September 7, 2001F1 September 7, 2001F1 March 18, 1954F1 August 3, 1985F1 April 27, 1955EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 May 21, 2019EF1 April 29, 2022F0 May 13, 1991F0 July 10, 1992F0 July 10, 1992F0 June 15, 1992F0 May 13, 1991F0 July 13, 1997F0 November 27, 2005EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 May 19, 2013EF0 April 29, 2022EF0 April 29, 2022Unknown August 31, 1951Unknown June 29, 1957Unknown November 27, 1960Unknown June 1, 1960Unknown June 1, 1960Unknown May 4, 1959EFU May 21, 2019EFU July 22, 2023© 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
May 25, 2016EF4Dickinson, Kansas21.61 mi900 yd05N/A
September 25, 1973F3Dickinson, Kansas4.7 mi100 yd00$25.0M
June 11, 2008EF3Dickinson, Kansas12.9 mi880 yd13$20.2M
June 21, 1964F3Dickinson, Kansas8.9 mi33 yd00$25K
July 1, 1950F2Dickinson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 14, 1952F2Dickinson, Kansas1.5 mi100 yd00$25K
December 26, 1959F2Dickinson, Kansas2 mi33 yd00N/A
June 21, 1964F2Dickinson, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 9, 1982F1Dickinson, Kansas29 mi33 yd00$250K
July 9, 1992F1Dickinson, Kansas1 mi73 yd00$250K
May 16, 1999F1Dickinson, Kansas2.5 mi100 yd00$60K
April 6, 2006F1Dickinson, Kansas2.5 mi200 yd00$30K

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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.