Gray County, Kansas tornadoes

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55confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: October 12, 2021, EF1. 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

Total551950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay29 of 55
StrongestF3May 15, 1995
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

290 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 8May: 29Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 5Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 29 of 55 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 63 PM: 9: 10: 86 PM: 9: 3: 39 PM: 4: 0: 112 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

100 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 4: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 2: 2: 1: 22010: 6: 1: 0: 0: 0: 10: 1: 0: 1: 22020: 0: 2: 0: 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
33
EF1
12
EF2
6
EF3
3
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, May 15, 1995

6 mile path Longest path

73.2 miles, F1

April 14, 1976, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF3

November 16, 2015
Every tornado

All 55 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 12, 2021EF11.94 mi75 yd00
Mar 13, 2021EF212.15 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2019EF10.74 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2019EFU4.74 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2018EF04.11 mi100 yd00
Aug 29, 2016EF00.24 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF214.94 mi500 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF351.26 mi2,000 yd00
Jun 29, 2015EF00.16 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2015EF00.55 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2015EF01 mi75 yd00
May 24, 2015EF113.2 mi800 yd00
May 7, 2015EF10.24 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2015EF00.19 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2015EF00.25 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2015EF00.19 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2011EF00.44 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2010EF00.43 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2010EF00.17 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2010EF00.28 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2010EF00.45 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2010EF00.13 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2010EF00.24 mi30 yd00
Apr 18, 2009EF00.69 mi100 yd00
Apr 18, 2009EF00.53 mi50 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.