Ford County, Kansas tornadoes

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114confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 18, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1141950 to 2025

Per year1.5average since 1950

Peak monthMay49 of 114

StrongestF4Jun 4, 1955

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 Ford County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 49 of 114 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

All 114 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Jun 18, 2024	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 29, 2022	EF0	1.72 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 21, 2022	EF0	0.26 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	0.89 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	2.05 mi	75 yd	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	10.72 mi	75 yd	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	7.14 mi	75 yd	0
May 26, 2019	EF1	3.09 mi	50 yd	0
May 26, 2019	EF1	1.83 mi	25 yd	0
May 26, 2019	EF1	1.86 mi	25 yd	0
May 17, 2019	EF2	14.86 mi	875 yd	0
May 17, 2019	EF3	29.62 mi	600 yd	0
May 5, 2019	EF0	0.57 mi	75 yd	0
May 29, 2018	EF0	4.11 mi	100 yd	0
May 18, 2017	EF0	0.35 mi	50 yd	0
May 18, 2017	EF0	0.49 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 25, 2016	EF0	3.17 mi	30 yd	0
Dec 25, 2016	EF0	5.79 mi	40 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF1	2.7 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF3	1.9 mi	150 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF2	16.7 mi	1,800 yd	1
May 24, 2016	EF1	2.9 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	2.7 mi	90 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF2	5 mi	550 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF1	1.4 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 2016	EF3	14.7 mi	675 yd	1
Nov 16, 2015	EF2	14.94 mi	500 yd	0
May 24, 2015	EF1	6.43 mi	75 yd	0
May 24, 2015	EF2	14.62 mi	250 yd	0
Apr 30, 2012	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF1	33.7 mi	200 yd	0
May 11, 2010	EF0	8.96 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 14, 2009	EF0	0.4 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF1	1.69 mi	250 yd	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF1	0.47 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.64 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 2, 2009	EF0	0.55 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 2, 2009	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
May 23, 2008	EF2	17.2 mi	950 yd	0
May 23, 2008	EF1	6.1 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF1	10.72 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF0	7.8 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 23, 2007	EF1	18.41 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	1.5 mi	1,760 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	1.3 mi	150 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	0.8 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 26, 2006	F0	2.3 mi	30 yd	0
May 15, 2003	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 15, 2003	F0	0.8 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 11, 2002	F1	6.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 7, 2002	F0	2.2 mi	75 yd	0
May 7, 2002	F0	4.9 mi	200 yd	0
May 7, 2002	F3	8.5 mi	1,800 yd	0
May 7, 2002	F1	1.7 mi	75 yd	0
May 7, 2002	F1	2 mi	225 yd	0
May 7, 2002	F3	4 mi	900 yd	0
May 7, 2002	F2	1.9 mi	300 yd	0
May 19, 2001	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 10, 2001	F1	9.6 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 10, 2001	F2	10 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 10, 2001	F2	17.3 mi	380 yd	0
Oct 25, 2000	F0	1.5 mi	150 yd	0
Oct 20, 2000	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0
May 29, 1997	F0	5 mi	100 yd	0
May 29, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 29, 1997	F0	1.7 mi	100 yd	0
May 29, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0
May 29, 1997	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
May 29, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
May 29, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 24, 1996	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 25, 1995	F2	3 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 25, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 27, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 24, 1982	F0	1.3 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 22, 1979	F1	0.2 mi	13 yd	0
Jun 22, 1979	F0	2.3 mi	13 yd	0
May 30, 1978	F2	31.9 mi	17 yd	0
Apr 14, 1976	F1	73.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 27, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 25, 1973	F3	8.8 mi	73 yd	0
Aug 31, 1972	F1	9.9 mi	17 yd	0
Jul 27, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 10, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 10, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 10, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 25, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 14, 1962	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 27, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 10, 1959	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 12, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 4, 1955	F4	72.2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 4, 1955	F1	72.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 4, 1955	F1	72.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 4, 1955	F1	72.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 4, 1955	F1	72.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 4, 1955	F1	72.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1954	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 29, 1953	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 30, 1952	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 6, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 4, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Sep 29, 2026	9 N Dodge City	Not yet rated
Sep 29, 2026	3 NE Howell	Not 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.