Tornado History

Kingman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kingman, Kansas. The records below identify 66 tornadoes from 1950 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $521K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes66
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$521K
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width91 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kingman, Kansas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Kingman, Kansas with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 41.3 miles in Kingman, Kansas
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Kingman, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on May 19, 2012

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Kingman, Kansas, May is the most active month with 30 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF2
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 31 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 19, 20122012F2 April 21, 19681968EF2 May 10, 20102010F2 May 16, 19501950F1 July 9, 20032003F1 May 27, 19551955F1 May 8, 19861986F1 May 8, 19861986F1 September 5, 19921992F1 April 17, 19911991F1 June 5, 19631963F1 April 9, 19901990EF1 May 10, 20102010EF1 May 19, 20122012F0 June 24, 1953F0 May 17, 1993F0 May 21, 1975F0 March 26, 1991F0 December 4, 1956F0 April 20, 1974F0 June 16, 1975F0 April 2, 1984F0 April 2, 1984F0 June 5, 1963F0 May 28, 1982F0 April 9, 1990F0 April 9, 1992F0 May 25, 1997F0 August 3, 1998F0 August 25, 1998F0 May 16, 1999F0 May 16, 1999F0 June 3, 2001F0 June 3, 2001F0 June 3, 2001F0 June 3, 2001F0 June 3, 2001F0 April 14, 2001F0 May 7, 2002F0 May 7, 2002F0 May 7, 2002F0 May 7, 2002F0 April 11, 2002F0 July 9, 2003F0 July 9, 2003EF0 March 7, 2009EF0 May 15, 2009EF0 July 20, 2009EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 May 16, 2010EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 May 19, 2012EF0 May 19, 2012EF0 May 19, 2012EF0 May 19, 2012EF0 May 19, 2012EF0 May 19, 2012EF0 April 8, 2015EF0 July 28, 2016EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 May 19, 2017Unknown November 27, 1960Unknown August 6, 1963© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 19, 2012EF3Kingman, Kansas4.42 mi75 yd00N/A
April 21, 1968F2Kingman, Kansas30.1 mi33 yd00$250K
May 10, 2010EF2Kingman, Kansas3.14 mi700 yd00$125K
May 16, 1950F2Kingman, Kansas0.2 mi200 yd00$2K
July 9, 2003F1Kingman, Kansas5 mi100 yd00$75K
May 27, 1955F1Kingman, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 8, 1986F1Kingman, Kansas1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 8, 1986F1Kingman, Kansas1.5 mi50 yd00$2K
September 5, 1992F1Kingman, Kansas0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
April 17, 1991F1Kingman, Kansas2 mi100 yd00$30
June 5, 1963F1Kingman, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 9, 1990F1Kingman, Kansas7 mi420 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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