Tornado History
Dickinson Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dickinson, Kansas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $46.3M, with 1 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 7 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 1973 with at least $25.0M 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 25, 2016 | EF4 | Dickinson, Kansas | 21.61 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 5 | N/A |
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Dickinson, Kansas | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| June 11, 2008 | EF3 | Dickinson, Kansas | 12.9 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 3 | $20.2M |
| April 30, 1972 | F3 | Dickinson, Kansas | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K |
| June 21, 1964 | F3 | Dickinson, Kansas | 8.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 1, 1950 | F2 | Dickinson, Kansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 14, 1952 | F2 | Dickinson, Kansas | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 26, 1959 | F2 | Dickinson, Kansas | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 21, 1964 | F2 | Dickinson, Kansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 9, 1982 | F1 | Dickinson, Kansas | 29 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 9, 1992 | F1 | Dickinson, Kansas | 1 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 16, 1999 | F1 | Dickinson, Kansas | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
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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.