Kingman County, Kansas tornadoes

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67confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 19, 2017, 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

Total671950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthMay31 of 67
StrongestEF3May 19, 2012
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

310 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 14May: 31Jun: 9Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 31 of 67 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 10: 9: 86 PM: 11: 11: 39 PM: 2: 7: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

110 1950: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 22000: 0: 6: 5: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32010: 4: 0: 11: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 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
51
EF1
11
EF2
4
EF3
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

EF3, May 19, 2012

9.72 mile path Longest path

41.3 miles, F0

April 20, 1974, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF2

May 10, 2010
Every tornado

All 67 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2017EF00.31 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2017EF00.32 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2017EF00.21 mi50 yd00
Jul 28, 2016EF03.79 mi75 yd00
Apr 8, 2015EF00.73 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2012EF39.72 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2012EF05.55 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2012EF01.35 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2012EF02.05 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2012EF00.56 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2012EF05.86 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2012EF06.74 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2012EF15.7 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.24 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF01.29 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF00.48 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2010EF00.77 mi100 yd00
May 10, 2010EF11.83 mi300 yd00
May 10, 2010EF23.14 mi700 yd00
May 10, 2010EF02.73 mi125 yd00
Jul 20, 2009EF02.03 mi75 yd00
May 15, 2009EF01.52 mi75 yd00
Mar 7, 2009EF00.69 mi75 yd00
Jul 9, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 2003F15 mi100 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.