Kearny County, Kansas tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 3, 2024, 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay18 of 46
StrongestF3Jun 23, 1967
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 6May: 18Jun: 17Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 18 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 3: 5: 66 PM: 8: 11: 109 PM: 0: 0: 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

50 1950: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 5: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 4: 0: 0: 4: 4: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
30
EF1
11
EF2
2
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

Deadliest

F3, June 23, 1967

1 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

F3, June 23, 1967

35.6 mile path Longest path

35.6 miles, F3

June 23, 1967, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF1

April 22, 2010
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2024EF00.01 mi10 yd00
May 21, 2020EFU1.76 mi150 yd00
May 22, 2016EF16.78 mi900 yd00
May 22, 2016EF04.8 mi75 yd00
May 22, 2016EF12.82 mi75 yd00
Jun 6, 2014EF00.34 mi25 yd00
Jun 6, 2014EF00.6 mi25 yd00
Jun 6, 2014EF00.51 mi25 yd00
Jun 3, 2014EF00.7 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 2013EF02.85 mi100 yd00
May 29, 2013EF00.12 mi75 yd00
May 29, 2013EF00.3 mi100 yd00
May 29, 2013EF00.28 mi75 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF02.72 mi200 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF02.61 mi150 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF04.9 mi440 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF19.4 mi1,760 yd00
Jun 3, 2005F13.4 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2005F01.3 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 2001F15.1 mi150 yd00
Jun 22, 1999F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 22, 1999F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 1999F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1995F11 mi100 yd00
May 15, 1995F00.2 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.