Graham County, Kansas tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 9, 2022, 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune23 of 43
StrongestF3Jun 24, 1969
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 9Jun: 23Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 23 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 4: 5: 13 PM: 7: 4: 56 PM: 4: 7: 19 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

50 1950: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 21960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 5: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
23
EF1
11
EF2
6
EF3
2
Unknown
1

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, June 24, 1969

47 mile path Longest path

47 miles, F3

June 24, 1969, whole path Widest

700 yards, F3

June 24, 1969
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 9, 2022EFU1.36 mi100 yd00
May 28, 2018EF04.48 mi100 yd00
Oct 1, 2017EF00.59 mi100 yd00
Oct 1, 2017EF03.4 mi100 yd00
May 9, 2015EF02.8 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF10.94 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF10.63 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF311.87 mi600 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF04.76 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2008EF114 mi400 yd00
May 22, 2007EF02.5 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2007EF02 mi20 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F00.6 mi25 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F00.3 mi25 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F29.5 mi400 yd00
Apr 10, 2005F10.2 mi25 yd00
Apr 10, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 9, 2003F01 mi20 yd00
Jun 9, 2003F02 mi75 yd00
Oct 28, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 28, 2000F00.7 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 1996F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 12, 1995F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 4, 1993F10.3 mi20 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.