Pratt County, Kansas tornadoes

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76 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total761950 to 2025

Per year1.0average since 1950

Peak monthMay39 of 76

StrongestEF3May 23, 2008

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 39 of 76 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 76 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 18, 2025	EF3	32.65 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
May 18, 2025	EFU	0.42 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 2025	EF3	11.45 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 26, 2019	EF1	8.88 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 19, 2017	EF0	4.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 19, 2017	EF0	2.22 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	2.3 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 11, 2014	EF0	4.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 2013	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	2.3 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	2.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 2010	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2008	EF1	1.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 26, 2008	EF1	2.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 26, 2008	EF0	1.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF0	4 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF3	21.9 mi	1,430 yd	2	2
May 23, 2008	EF0	3.27 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF1	12.83 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF3	18.2 mi	1,935 yd	0	1
May 23, 2008	EF0	6.4 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 5, 2007	EF2	26.86 mi	880 yd	0	0
May 5, 2007	EF1	11.12 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 5, 2007	EF0	1.45 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 4, 2007	EF3	18.22 mi	2,110 yd	1	2
Apr 1, 2006	F2	4.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 2006	F1	12.8 mi	300 yd	0	0
Aug 17, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 12, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 11, 2002	F0	1.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 11, 2002	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 7, 2002	F2	22 mi	1,800 yd	0	0
May 7, 2002	F1	7.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 7, 2002	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 7, 2002	F2	19.6 mi	900 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2001	F2	7.5 mi	800 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 2000	F0	1.6 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1999	F1	6 mi	n/a	0	0
Apr 26, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 9, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 8, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 22, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 7, 1993	F2	19.5 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1993	F0	5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1991	F0	0.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1991	F1	10.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1991	F0	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1991	F0	1.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1991	F0	2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1991	F3	26 mi	220 yd	0	1
Mar 26, 1991	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1991	F0	9 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 28, 1982	F0	16 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 28, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1974	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 1973	F3	58 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 25, 1965	F3	25.3 mi	250 yd	0	8
May 13, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 13, 1965	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 14, 1964	F2	11.3 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 5, 1964	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 16, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1959	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F2	7.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 18, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 18, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 5, 1954	F1	73 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1951	F1	9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1951	F3	12.8 mi	440 yd	0	0

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.