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Tornado History

Wichita Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wichita, Kansas. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $380K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$380K
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width92 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wichita, Kansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Wichita, Kansas with 0 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 48.6 miles in Wichita, Kansas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Wichita, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 15, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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October
November
December

Summary: In Wichita, Kansas, May 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.

6420

Summary: 2016 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 22, 19991999F2 June 20, 19511951F2 July 12, 19561956F1 May 26, 19961996F1 June 16, 19501950EF1 May 10, 20102010F1 May 8, 19511951F0 July 16, 19591959F0 May 28, 19691969F0 May 27, 19881988F0 June 10, 19891989F0 June 10, 19891989F0 May 15, 19911991F0 May 15, 19911991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 15, 1991F0 May 31, 1996F0 June 30, 1999F0 May 27, 2001F0 May 27, 2001EF0 May 8, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 April 24, 2015EF0 May 28, 2015EF0 May 28, 2015EF0 May 21, 2016EF0 May 21, 2016EF0 May 21, 2016EF0 May 21, 2016EF0 May 22, 2016EF0 May 27, 2016Unknown June 12, 1955EFU June 13, 2024© 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 22, 1999F3Wichita, Kansas4 mi880 yd00$250K
June 20, 1951F2Wichita, Kansas48.6 mi33 yd00$25K
July 12, 1956F2Wichita, Kansas4.5 mi33 yd00$25K
May 26, 1996F1Wichita, Kansas1 mi50 yd00$50K
June 16, 1950F1Wichita, Kansas29.9 mi33 yd00$25K
May 10, 2010EF1Wichita, Kansas0.89 mi25 yd00$5K
May 8, 1951F1Wichita, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250
July 16, 1959F0Wichita, Kansas2 mi440 yd00N/A
May 28, 1969F0Wichita, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 27, 1988F0Wichita, Kansas0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 10, 1989F0Wichita, Kansas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
June 10, 1989F0Wichita, Kansas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A

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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.