Gove County, Kansas tornadoes

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64confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF3. 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

Total641950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay27 of 64
StrongestEF4May 23, 2008
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

270 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 27Jun: 10Jul: 5Aug: 6Sep: 4Oct: 6Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 27 of 64 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 2: 23 PM: 6: 6: 126 PM: 12: 13: 29 PM: 0: 4: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

120 1950: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 41980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 12: 22010: 5: 3: 0: 1: 1: 5: 1: 4: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 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.

By rating

EF0
40
EF1
13
EF2
4
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
4

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

EF4, May 23, 2008

11.39 mile path Longest path

140.4 miles, F3

May 13, 1968, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF2

May 23, 2008
Every tornado

All 64 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF313.33 mi416 yd00
May 1, 2024EFU0.9 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2024EFU0.07 mi50 yd00
Mar 24, 2024EFU1.84 mi100 yd00
May 17, 2022EFU0.56 mi50 yd00
Oct 2, 2017EF10.54 mi100 yd00
Oct 2, 2017EF00.14 mi50 yd00
Oct 2, 2017EF10.41 mi75 yd00
Oct 2, 2017EF218.31 mi450 yd00
May 8, 2016EF08.85 mi25 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF118.47 mi300 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF01.83 mi25 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF02.72 mi25 yd00
May 9, 2015EF16.07 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2015EF05.67 mi100 yd00
Jun 29, 2014EF11 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2013EF01.3 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF02.74 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF01.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 18, 2011EF00.3 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2010EF19.9 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2010EF121.26 mi75 yd00
May 25, 2010EF04.77 mi75 yd00
May 25, 2010EF00.34 mi10 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF00.52 mi10 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.