Comanche County, Kansas tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF3. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay18 of 46
StrongestF3Sep 25, 1973
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 11May: 18Jun: 3Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 18 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 4: 43 PM: 2: 2: 76 PM: 9: 6: 109 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 6: 5: 12010: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
24
EF1
15
EF2
4
EF3
3

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

Strongest

F3, September 25, 1973

58 mile path Longest path

58 miles, F3

September 25, 1973, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF2

May 23, 2008
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF38.18 mi800 yd00
May 2, 2022EF00.52 mi25 yd00
May 2, 2022EF01.69 mi35 yd00
Dec 25, 2016EF01.88 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF15.31 mi460 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF116.08 mi810 yd00
Apr 8, 2015EF01.91 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2012EF22.57 mi200 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF110.9 mi125 yd00
Sep 25, 2010EF00.49 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2009EF13.7 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2008EF213.5 mi1,600 yd00
May 23, 2008EF04.3 mi300 yd00
May 23, 2008EF16 mi300 yd00
May 23, 2008EF04.5 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2008EF311 mi980 yd00
May 5, 2007EF01.89 mi30 yd00
May 4, 2007EF11.25 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2007EF13.01 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2007EF02.9 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2007EF01.63 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2007EF01.7 mi75 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F00.3 mi20 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F00.3 mi20 yd00
Mar 21, 2005F00.3 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Sep 25, 20263 S WilmoreNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.