Kiowa County, Colorado tornadoes

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95confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: July 6, 2023, 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

Total951950 to 2025
Per year1.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay38 of 95
StrongestEF3Mar 28, 2007
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

380 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 13May: 38Jun: 18Jul: 13Aug: 5Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 38 of 95 tornadoes.

By time of day

190 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 163 PM: 19: 13: 166 PM: 9: 11: 39 PM: 2: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

230 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 11980: 1: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 21990: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 3: 5: 2: 1: 02000: 3: 1: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 23: 1: 5: 0: 1: 2: 7: 1: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 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
61
EF1
16
EF2
4
EF3
2
Unknown
12

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

EF3, March 28, 2007

2 deaths, 9 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 28, 2007

28 mile path Longest path

28 miles, EF3

March 28, 2007, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF3

March 28, 2007
Every tornado

All 95 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 6, 2023EFU0.88 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2023EFU0.94 mi1 yd00
Jun 17, 2019EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 2019EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
May 26, 2019EFU0.25 mi20 yd00
May 9, 2017EFU1.18 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 2016EF03.79 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2016EFU0.2 mi75 yd00
May 27, 2016EFU1 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2016EFU0.09 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EFU1.2 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EFU0.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 2016EFU3.85 mi150 yd00
May 9, 2015EF011.06 mi150 yd00
May 9, 2015EF01.07 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2014EF02.14 mi100 yd00
Aug 23, 2012EF00.91 mi75 yd00
Jun 2, 2012EF01.06 mi200 yd00
Jun 2, 2012EF01.25 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2012EF20.65 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2012EF12.23 mi100 yd01
May 18, 2011EF00.47 mi75 yd00
Jul 15, 2010EF00.74 mi75 yd00
May 25, 2010EF00.14 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2010EF00.19 mi50 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.