Wichita County, Kansas tornadoes

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37confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 13, 2024, 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

Total371950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay24 of 37
StrongestF3May 13, 1968
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

240 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 24Jun: 8Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 24 of 37 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 2: 33 PM: 6: 2: 76 PM: 6: 6: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 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

60 1950: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 21990: 0: 4: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 6: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
27
EF1
5
EF2
2
EF3
2
Unknown
1

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

F2, July 12, 1956

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, May 13, 1968

140.4 mile path Longest path

140.4 miles, F3

May 13, 1968, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF1

May 22, 2016
Every tornado

All 37 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 13, 2024EFU0.02 mi25 yd00
May 27, 2016EF00.93 mi25 yd00
May 22, 2016EF16.78 mi900 yd00
May 21, 2016EF00.11 mi25 yd00
May 21, 2016EF00.13 mi25 yd00
May 21, 2016EF00.43 mi25 yd00
May 21, 2016EF00.17 mi25 yd00
May 28, 2015EF00.25 mi25 yd00
May 28, 2015EF01.91 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF05.32 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2010EF01.34 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2010EF10.89 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2008EF00.5 mi25 yd00
May 8, 2008EF02 mi25 yd00
May 27, 2001F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2001F04 mi75 yd00
Jun 30, 1999F00.2 mi200 yd00
Jun 22, 1999F34 mi880 yd00
May 31, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 26, 1996F11 mi50 yd00
Mar 25, 1995F02 mi23 yd00
Aug 12, 1993F00.1 mi13 yd00
May 15, 1991F01 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1991F01 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1991F01 mi10 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.