Tornadoes in Sedgwick County
The Storm Prediction Center records 97 tornadoes whose paths touched Sedgwick County, Kansas between 1950 and 2022. They killed 26 people and injured 499. The busiest month is May, with 28 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 26 April 1991. The most recent was on 29 April 2022.
- 97tornadoes
- 26deaths
- 499injuries
- 973per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Sedgwick County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 55 | 57% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 19% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sedgwick County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 23 |
| May | 28 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sedgwick County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Derby, Kansas tornado26 April 1991, F5, 17 deaths, 225 injuries, 46 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado13 May 1965, F3, 10 injuries, 62.5 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado29 April 2022, EF3, 3 injuries, 12.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sedgwick County
- Derby, Kansas tornado26 April 1991, F5, 17 deaths, 225 injuries, 46 miles long
- Wichita, Kansas tornado3 May 1999, F4, 6 deaths, 150 injuries, 24 miles long
- Pretty Prairie, Kansas tornado26 May 1973, F1, 3 deaths, 3.8 miles long
- Garden Plain, Kansas tornado23 June 1969, F4, 6 injuries, 8.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.