Sedgwick County, Colorado tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 7, 2022, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune17 of 42
StrongestF3Jun 27, 1960
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Sedgwick County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 9Jun: 17Jul: 6Aug: 7Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 17 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 83 PM: 4: 5: 116 PM: 9: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 1: 4: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 42000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 12020: 5: 0: 2: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
28
EF1
9
EF2
2
EF3
1
Unknown
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, June 27, 1960

2 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F3, June 27, 1960

6.5 mile path Longest path

20.2 miles, F1

June 25, 1951, whole path Widest

100 yards, F1

June 9, 1998
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 7, 2022EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 2022EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF00.01 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2019EF00.02 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2018EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2016EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Apr 23, 2015EF10.1 mi60 yd00
Jun 6, 2014EF00.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 19, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 24, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 10, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 17, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Aug 17, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Aug 17, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Jun 27, 1999F10.2 mi50 yd01
Jun 9, 1998F14 mi100 yd00
Aug 28, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 19, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 8, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 4, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd04
May 13, 1990F00.2 mi20 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.