Tornadoes Near Wichita, KS
247 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Wichita, KS since 1950, 20 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.8 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Wichita?
Yes. 247 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Wichita, KS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.8 miles on May 3, 1999, rated F4.
What was the strongest tornado near Wichita?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of April 26, 1991, which came within 6.5 miles and carved a track 46 miles long. 20 of the 247 tornadoes recorded near Wichita were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Wichita?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of April 26, 1991, which killed 17 people and passed within 6.5 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 42 and injured 581 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Wichita?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Wichita, KS, with 61 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Wichita by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Wichita, KS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.