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Tornado History

Mitchell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mitchell, Kansas. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.0M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5.0M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width190 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mitchell, Kansas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Mitchell, Kansas with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 23.5 miles in Mitchell, Kansas
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Mitchell, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 12 on Jun 15, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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May
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August
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December

Summary: In Mitchell, Kansas, June is the most active month with 19 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 12 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 15, 19921992F3 October 29, 19561956F3 June 15, 19921992EF2 April 24, 20082008EF2 May 29, 20082008F2 May 8, 19501950F2 June 15, 19921992F2 June 15, 19921992F2 June 15, 19921992F2 June 15, 19921992EF2 May 28, 20192019F2 June 12, 19641964F2 May 24, 19601960F2 June 15, 19921992F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 15, 1992F1 June 29, 2005EF1 April 14, 2012F1 June 19, 1953F1 August 27, 1964F1 April 14, 1982EF1 May 29, 2008F1 June 2, 1955F0 September 21, 2006EF0 June 3, 2015EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 May 29, 2008F0 May 17, 1974F0 April 27, 1975F0 June 15, 1990F0 June 15, 1990F0 May 4, 1999F0 May 8, 2001F0 July 7, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 September 21, 2006F0 September 21, 2006EF0 May 1, 2018Unknown April 2, 1956Unknown May 10, 1956Unknown May 20, 1957EFU October 12, 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
June 15, 1992F4Mitchell, Kansas3 mi100 yd00$250K
October 29, 1956F3Mitchell, Kansas1.1 mi200 yd00$250K
June 15, 1992F3Mitchell, Kansas2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 24, 2008EF2Mitchell, Kansas10.93 mi1050 yd00$750K
May 29, 2008EF2Mitchell, Kansas7.9 mi2000 yd00$500K
May 8, 1950F2Mitchell, Kansas12.6 mi660 yd00$250K
June 15, 1992F2Mitchell, Kansas3.5 mi100 yd00$250K
June 15, 1992F2Mitchell, Kansas3 mi100 yd00$250K
June 15, 1992F2Mitchell, Kansas4 mi100 yd00$250K
June 15, 1992F2Mitchell, Kansas2 mi50 yd00$250K
May 28, 2019EF2Mitchell, Kansas1.28 mi880 yd00$75K
June 12, 1964F2Mitchell, Kansas4.1 mi200 yd00$25K

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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.