Finney County, Kansas tornadoes

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102confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 18, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1021950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthMay53 of 102

StrongestF3Jun 23, 1967

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries44whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 53 of 102 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

All 102 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 18, 2024	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 2024	EF1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 9, 2024	EFU	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jul 5, 2019	EF0	0.34 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 5, 2019	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 2018	EF0	0.72 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF0	4.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 28, 2015	EF0	1.67 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 27, 2015	EF0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 27, 2015	EF0	3.4 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 27, 2015	EF0	5.04 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 4, 2015	EF0	0.97 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 2015	EF0	1.22 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 2015	EF1	4.46 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 2015	EF0	0.38 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2010	EF0	0.44 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	0.93 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2010	EF1	2.69 mi	880 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2009	EF1	2.38 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2009	EF1	1.01 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2009	EF1	4.3 mi	330 yd	0	1
Apr 29, 2009	EF1	2.1 mi	330 yd	0	1
Apr 29, 2009	EF0	0.71 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 2009	EF0	0.62 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 2009	EF2	9 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 2009	EF0	2.1 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF0	5.73 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF0	1.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 25, 2006	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 7, 2006	F1	3.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 7, 2006	F0	1 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 11, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	15 yd	0	0
May 11, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	15 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 2, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 23, 1996	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 5, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 17, 1995	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1995	F0	1 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 16, 1995	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 1995	F3	10 mi	800 yd	0	0
Sep 18, 1993	F1	16 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 18, 1993	F0	15 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1993	F1	10 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 22, 1993	F1	5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 5, 1993	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1993	F1	6 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1993	F0	0.6 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	3.5 mi	57 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	3.5 mi	57 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	2.5 mi	67 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	2.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	2.5 mi	57 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	2.5 mi	67 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1.5 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	7 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 11, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1987	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1978	F2	31.9 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 25, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1977	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 28, 1973	F2	7.2 mi	60 yd	0	0
Oct 17, 1971	F2	5.6 mi	127 yd	0	7
Jul 27, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1967	F3	35.6 mi	10 yd	1	30
Jun 10, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1967	F0	1 mi	440 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1967	F1	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1966	F1	5.6 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 7, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1965	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 7, 1965	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Mar 16, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 2, 1963	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1962	F1	9.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1962	F3	34.6 mi	50 yd	0	3
Jun 16, 1962	F2	12.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 23, 1960	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1960	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1956	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1956	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1954	F2	7 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 20, 1951	F3	12.8 mi	900 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 1950	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

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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.