Tornadoes in Wichita County
The Storm Prediction Center records 66 tornadoes whose paths touched Wichita County, Texas between 1951 and 2024. They killed 52 people and injured 1,893. The busiest month is May, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1964. The most recent was on 27 April 2024.
- 66tornadoes
- 52deaths
- 1,893injuries
- 1,052per 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 | 30 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Wichita County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 22 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wichita County
- Deadliest: Wichita Falls, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 42 deaths, 1,740 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Strongest: Wichita Falls, Texas tornado3 April 1964, F5, 7 deaths, 111 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado10 April 1979, F2, 1 death, 3 injuries, 74.1 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado27 April 2024, EF1, 6.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wichita County
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 42 deaths, 1,740 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado3 April 1964, F5, 7 deaths, 111 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado2 April 1958, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 16.4 miles long
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado1 June 1954, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 5.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.