Kiowa County, Kansas tornadoes

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65confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 18, 2025, 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

Total651950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthMay37 of 65
StrongestEF5May 4, 2007
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries130whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

370 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 37Jun: 9Jul: 0Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 37 of 65 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 7: 96 PM: 9: 8: 139 PM: 8: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

140 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 5: 1: 0: 0: 1: 14: 10: 22010: 0: 0: 4: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
17
EF2
4
EF3
8
EF4
1
EF5
1
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

EF5, May 4, 2007

11 deaths, 63 injuries Strongest

EF5, May 4, 2007

25.8 mile path Longest path

73 miles, F1

August 5, 1954, whole path Widest

3,872 yards, EF3

May 4, 2007
Every tornado

All 65 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF12.82 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2025EF315.84 mi500 yd00
May 18, 2025EF310.41 mi500 yd00
Oct 12, 2021EF13.48 mi75 yd00
Oct 12, 2021EFU4.59 mi75 yd00
Dec 25, 2016EF06.34 mi30 yd00
Dec 25, 2016EF03.17 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 2013EF02.02 mi75 yd00
Jun 4, 2013EF10.97 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2012EF00.6 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2012EF00.68 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF14.9 mi75 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF348.02 mi1,720 yd00
Jun 20, 2009EF01.02 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 2009EF00.58 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2008EF00.3 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2008EF03.61 mi125 yd00
May 23, 2008EF213.5 mi1,600 yd00
May 23, 2008EF06.4 mi125 yd00
May 23, 2008EF01.02 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2008EF01.6 mi75 yd00
May 23, 2008EF00.5 mi20 yd00
May 23, 2008EF01.2 mi175 yd00
May 23, 2008EF01.24 mi75 yd00
May 23, 2008EF320.9 mi3,170 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.