Trego County, Kansas tornadoes

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63confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 8, 2016, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total631950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay24 of 63

StrongestF4Jun 27, 1951

Deaths5whole paths, see note

Injuries107whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 24 of 63 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 7:00 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

EF4

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

All 63 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 8, 2016	EF0	1.9 mi	25 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF0	1.66 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 9, 2015	EF0	3.95 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 2013	EF0	2.92 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 25, 2010	EF0	5.9 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2008	EF0	1.7 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2008	EF0	1.04 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 25, 2008	EF0	1.22 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF1	6.4 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF1	5.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF2	8.2 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF2	9 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF1	8.1 mi	900 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF3	9.01 mi	715 yd	0	0
May 22, 2008	EF1	3 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 22, 2008	EF0	6.9 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 22, 2008	EF0	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 22, 2007	EF0	0.88 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2005	F0	1.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2005	F0	2.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2005	F0	1.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2005	F1	8.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2005	F1	4.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2005	F1	3.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2005	F3	6 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2005	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	3.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	15 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	6.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F1	6.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	0.4 mi	125 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	6.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 5, 2002	F2	15 mi	880 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2001	F2	40.1 mi	400 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 2000	F0	0.4 mi	70 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 1998	F3	26 mi	1,300 yd	0	1
May 25, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 22, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1990	F3	37 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 10, 1985	F3	10 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jul 19, 1981	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 19, 1981	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1981	F1	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 31, 1980	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 31, 1980	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1974	F2	17.7 mi	70 yd	0	0
May 17, 1971	F2	19.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 1969	F3	47 mi	700 yd	0	0
May 13, 1968	F3	140.4 mi	320 yd	0	5
May 29, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jun 29, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 1956	F1	2.5 mi	333 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1954	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1951	F4	0.8 mi	300 yd	5	100
Jun 6, 1951	F1	3 mi	400 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 13, 2026.