Greeley County, Kansas tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: August 3, 2025, 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 44
StrongestF2Nov 21, 1963
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 Greeley County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 0May: 15Jun: 9Jul: 8Aug: 6Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 3: 43 PM: 8: 6: 76 PM: 6: 4: 29 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 8: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 1: 3: 1: 12010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 1: 02020: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
31
EF1
6
EF2
1
Unknown
6

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

F2, November 21, 1963

25.7 mile path Longest path

25.7 miles, F2

November 21, 1963, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF1

March 28, 2007
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 3, 2025EFU0.79 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 2025EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 4, 2023EFU0.13 mi75 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EFU1.34 mi100 yd00
Aug 14, 2020EFU1.24 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2020EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Aug 18, 2018EF00.29 mi25 yd00
Oct 2, 2017EF00.73 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2016EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 27, 2016EF00.13 mi25 yd00
May 28, 2015EF00.5 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2014EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2010EF00.6 mi25 yd00
May 25, 2010EF00.83 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2009EF00.25 mi20 yd00
May 8, 2008EF05 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF111.62 mi440 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF015 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF011 mi100 yd00
Jul 11, 2006F00.4 mi10 yd00
Aug 21, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 15, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 15, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 2003F00.2 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.