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Tornado History

Sedgwick Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sedgwick, Kansas. The records below identify 82 tornadoes from 1950 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $929.7M, with 13 deaths and 313 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes82
Total Deaths13
Total Injuries313
Property Damage$929.7M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width132 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sedgwick, Kansas

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Sedgwick, Kansas with 6 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 43.8 miles in Sedgwick, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Sedgwick, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 10 on Apr 29, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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November
December

Summary: In Sedgwick, Kansas, April is the most active month with 23 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1984 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
EF3
F4
F5

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 36 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.

$500.0M$50.0M$5.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $500.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 26, 19911991F4 May 3, 19991999EF3 April 14, 20122012F3 May 16, 19911991EF3 May 6, 20152015F3 May 13, 19651965F3 May 26, 19731973F3 June 7, 19581958F3 April 28, 19601960F2 September 5, 19921992EF2 April 29, 20222022F2 June 11, 19581958F2 October 11, 19731973F2 April 29, 19841984F2 October 4, 1954F2 July 1, 1956F2 September 20, 1965F2 June 21, 1953F2 September 9, 1954F2 April 3, 1964EF2 May 19, 2013F1 September 5, 1992F1 July 5, 1987EF1 April 26, 2009EF1 May 10, 2010F1 October 25, 1973F1 April 29, 1984F1 April 29, 1984F1 April 29, 1984F1 May 2, 1988F1 April 26, 1991F1 April 26, 1991F1 August 28, 1960F1 September 5, 1992F1 July 12, 1960F1 May 26, 1973F1 August 23, 1974F0 April 5, 1999F0 July 15, 1953F0 May 14, 1982F0 April 5, 1999F0 November 9, 1998F0 June 25, 1950F0 June 21, 1957F0 May 25, 1963F0 May 13, 1974F0 April 29, 1984F0 April 26, 1991EF0 June 12, 2008F0 April 29, 1984F0 April 29, 1984F0 April 29, 1984F0 June 19, 1992F0 April 29, 1984F0 April 29, 1984F0 April 29, 1954F0 May 27, 1955F0 May 27, 1955F0 May 30, 1956F0 May 4, 1959F0 May 4, 1959F0 May 4, 1959F0 September 20, 1965F0 May 8, 1981F0 June 29, 1981F0 June 22, 1984F0 June 22, 1984F0 June 19, 1990F0 March 26, 1991F0 June 19, 1992F0 July 31, 1994F0 May 20, 2001F0 July 9, 2003F0 July 3, 2005EF0 May 15, 2009EF0 September 15, 2010EF0 September 15, 2010EF0 September 15, 2010EF0 June 9, 2011EF0 May 19, 2013© 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
April 26, 1991F5Sedgwick, Kansas24 mi440 yd475$250.0M
May 3, 1999F4Sedgwick, Kansas14 mi880 yd6150$140.0M
April 14, 2012EF3Sedgwick, Kansas13.2 mi1760 yd038$500.0M
May 16, 1991F3Sedgwick, Kansas20 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 6, 2015EF3Sedgwick, Kansas5.22 mi125 yd01$600K
May 13, 1965F3Sedgwick, Kansas31 mi100 yd010$250K
May 26, 1973F3Sedgwick, Kansas4.3 mi400 yd01$250K
June 7, 1958F3Sedgwick, Kansas5 mi1760 yd01$25K
April 28, 1960F3Sedgwick, Kansas7.1 mi440 yd06$25K
September 5, 1992F2Sedgwick, Kansas3 mi200 yd01$25.0M
April 29, 2022EF2Sedgwick, Kansas2.87 mi250 yd02$4.5M
June 11, 1958F2Sedgwick, Kansas0 mi33 yd06$250K

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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.