Tornado History
Wichita Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wichita, Texas. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $278.8M, with 51 deaths and 1,845 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Wichita, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Wichita, Texas with 42 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 12.9 miles in Wichita, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Wichita, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 10, 1979
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Wichita, Texas, 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.
Summary: 1977 was the most active year with 6 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 1979 with at least $250.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1964 | F5 | Wichita, Texas | 4.7 mi | 500 yd | 7 | 111 | $25.0M |
| April 10, 1979 | F4 | Wichita, Texas | 12.9 mi | 1760 yd | 42 | 1,700 | $250.0M |
| April 26, 1962 | F3 | Wichita, Texas | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 13 | $2.5M |
| June 1, 1954 | F3 | Wichita, Texas | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 4 | $250K |
| April 2, 1958 | F3 | Wichita, Texas | 4.3 mi | 333 yd | 1 | 14 | $250K |
| August 11, 1953 | F2 | Wichita, Texas | 0 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 18, 2017 | EF2 | Wichita, Texas | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 9, 1951 | F2 | Wichita, Texas | 4.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 20, 1951 | F2 | Wichita, Texas | 1.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 26, 1955 | F2 | Wichita, Texas | 1.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 17, 1958 | F2 | Wichita, Texas | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 8, 1961 | F2 | Wichita, Texas | 3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
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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.