Grant County, Kansas tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 23, 2023, EF0. 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 28
StrongestF4May 5, 1993
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 Grant County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 9Jun: 6Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 8Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 6: 8: 06 PM: 4: 4: 39 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 8: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
16
EF1
5
EF2
5
EF3
1
EF4
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

F4, May 5, 1993

23 mile path Longest path

117.2 miles, F2

May 18, 1977, whole path Widest

880 yards, F4

May 5, 1993
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 23, 2023EF04.21 mi1 yd00
May 11, 2023EF00.01 mi1 yd00
Jun 3, 2019EF00.65 mi60 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F01 mi20 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F01.7 mi20 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F00.9 mi20 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F02.6 mi40 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F00.8 mi20 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F01.5 mi20 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F16.5 mi70 yd00
Oct 26, 2006F10.7 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 2005F13.4 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2005F213.2 mi250 yd00
May 11, 2005F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 11, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 6, 2001F214 mi150 yd00
Sep 7, 1994F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 5, 1993F423 mi880 yd00
May 26, 1991F115 mi400 yd00
Jun 19, 1990F220 mi300 yd02
May 16, 1981F19.9 mi30 yd00
May 18, 1977F2117.2 mi50 yd00
May 17, 1977F010.3 mi30 yd00
Aug 21, 1970F00.1 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.