Kiowa County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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95confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: November 18, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total951950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthMay33 of 95

StrongestF4May 1, 1954

Deaths2whole paths, see note

Injuries9whole 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

May is the peak month, with 33 of 95 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 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

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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 95 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Nov 18, 2024	EFU	2.42 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 2024	EFU	3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2024	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 26, 2023	EF1	7.5 mi	600 yd	0	0
May 4, 2022	EFU	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	8.4 mi	900 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 2021	EF1	0.9 mi	300 yd	0	0
Oct 10, 2021	EF1	2.89 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 10, 2021	EFU	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 20, 2019	EFU	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 7, 2019	EFU	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 7, 2019	EF2	3.7 mi	300 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 2018	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 2018	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EFU	1.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EF0	1.7 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 16, 2015	EF3	40.41 mi	1,600 yd	0	0
May 9, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF0	6 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF1	5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2012	EF0	0.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF0	1.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF0	13.38 mi	500 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 2011	EF0	6.05 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 19, 2011	EF0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2007	EF1	6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2005	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2005	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2003	F1	3 mi	300 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2003	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2001	F3	13 mi	440 yd	0	1
Oct 9, 2001	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 1999	F0	2 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 26, 1996	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 1995	F0	2.5 mi	63 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1995	F0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 7, 1993	F0	0.8 mi	70 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 1989	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 1, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 14, 1986	F2	3 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 14, 1986	F1	1.1 mi	73 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1986	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1985	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1985	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1985	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F2	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 15, 1982	F1	7 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 1982	F1	7 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F3	7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1981	F2	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 28, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1981	F2	15.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1981	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1980	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 1978	F1	6.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 20, 1977	F2	3.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1976	F1	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1976	F1	5.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1975	F2	4.5 mi	77 yd	1	2
Jun 18, 1973	F2	0.5 mi	83 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1970	F2	170.5 mi	250 yd	0	2
Apr 22, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1962	F1	6.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 1959	F1	22.7 mi	880 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1958	F0	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 22, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1957	F2	14.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F2	43.7 mi	150 yd	0	1
Jun 17, 1955	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1955	F2	17.6 mi	500 yd	0	0
May 11, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 1954	F0	0.1 mi	27 yd	0	0
May 1, 1954	F4	68.6 mi	440 yd	0	2
Aug 11, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 4, 1953	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1953	F0	0.1 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 23, 1952	F1	16.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1950	F3	20.8 mi	400 yd	1	1

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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.