Stafford County, Kansas tornadoes

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74confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF3. 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

Total741950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthMay35 of 74
StrongestEF3May 4, 2007
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

350 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 8May: 35Jun: 19Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 35 of 74 tornadoes.

By time of day

210 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 10: 8: 126 PM: 21: 10: 79 PM: 2: 2: 212 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

120 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12: 0: 0: 1: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 1: 5: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 5: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11: 6: 22010: 0: 1: 5: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
37
EF1
22
EF2
5
EF3
10

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

EF2, May 24, 2011

2 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 4, 2007

18.22 mile path Longest path

73 miles, F1

August 5, 1954, whole path Widest

2,640 yards, EF3

April 14, 2012
Every tornado

All 74 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF332.65 mi1,760 yd00
May 26, 2019EF18.88 mi100 yd00
May 18, 2017EF00.56 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2017EF00.58 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2014EF03.43 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF16.6 mi150 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF339.67 mi2,640 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF348.02 mi1,720 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF114.34 mi150 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF19.75 mi150 yd00
May 24, 2011EF211.81 mi500 yd21
Jun 15, 2009EF12 mi125 yd00
Jun 15, 2009EF211.6 mi1,400 yd00
Jul 8, 2008EF00.51 mi40 yd00
Jul 8, 2008EF00.81 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2008EF11 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2008EF08.9 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2008EF05.3 mi75 yd00
May 23, 2008EF318.2 mi1,935 yd01
May 5, 2007EF01.9 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF116.9 mi200 yd00
May 5, 2007EF14.95 mi300 yd00
May 5, 2007EF29.1 mi880 yd00
May 5, 2007EF01.26 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF226.86 mi880 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.