Kay County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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102confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 6, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1021950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthMay38 of 102

StrongestF5May 25, 1955

Deaths102whole paths, see note

Injuries604whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 38 of 102 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 9:00 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

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 102 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 6, 2024	EF1	8 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 6, 2024	EF0	0.72 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EF1	1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2024	EF1	2.6 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 12, 2023	EF0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 2019	EF1	2.1 mi	60 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2012	EF1	7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2012	EF1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF0	0.75 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF1	6.7 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF1	5 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF3	40.66 mi	1,500 yd	0	2
May 13, 2009	EF0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 12, 2008	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 18, 2002	F0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 24, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 7, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 1996	F0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 6, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F0	0.3 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F3	11.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 11, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 11, 1992	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1991	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1991	F3	67 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 12, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1983	F1	12 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 12, 1982	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 16, 1981	F1	21.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 1981	F0	18.7 mi	33 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 1979	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1978	F2	3.8 mi	100 yd	0	3
Apr 17, 1978	F2	10.7 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1978	F2	12.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1978	F2	7.8 mi	60 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1978	F2	9 mi	40 yd	0	0
Nov 19, 1973	F1	2.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 19, 1973	F2	13.7 mi	60 yd	0	6
Sep 4, 1973	F1	15.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1973	F2	12.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 1973	F1	8.7 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1973	F2	0.4 mi	67 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1973	F2	51.6 mi	250 yd	0	1
Aug 21, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jun 2, 1971	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1970	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 22, 1968	F2	11.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 8, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1968	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1968	F2	15.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 26, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 31, 1967	F1	0.3 mi	217 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1966	F2	2.5 mi	100 yd	0	1
May 16, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 16, 1965	F4	82.7 mi	300 yd	0	7
May 1, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1964	F1	28.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1964	F2	54 mi	733 yd	0	1
May 30, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1961	F1	3.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1961	F3	8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1960	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 17, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1959	F2	5.7 mi	300 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 1958	F3	39.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 1, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1957	F0	2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1956	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1956	F4	108.3 mi	880 yd	2	29
Apr 2, 1956	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 27, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 27, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 27, 1955	F1	22.4 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 25, 1955	F5	56.4 mi	1,320 yd	80	273
May 25, 1955	F5	28.4 mi	500 yd	20	280
May 25, 1955	F2	2.7 mi	500 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 1954	F2	2.7 mi	200 yd	0	0
Nov 19, 1953	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 1953	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1952	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1951	F1	0.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1950	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 23, 2026	Newkirk	Not yet rated
Apr 23, 2026	5 WSW Braman	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	3 WSW Ponca City	Not yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.