Tornadoes in Wichita County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Wichita County, Kansas between 1950 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 5. The busiest month is May, with 25 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 13 May 1968. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 39tornadoes
- 1death
- 5injuries
- 543per 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 Wichita County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 28 | 72% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Wichita County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wichita County
- Deadliest: Kansas tornado12 July 1956, F2, 1 death, 20 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Kansas tornado13 May 1968, F3, 5 injuries, 140.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado18 May 2025, EF2, 10.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.