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Tornado History

Kiowa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kiowa, Kansas. The records below identify 64 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $251.2M, with 11 deaths and 74 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes64
Total Deaths11
Total Injuries74
Property Damage$251.2M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width268 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kiowa, Kansas

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 37 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF5 in Kiowa, Kansas with 11 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 14 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (35 events)
Longest tornado: 73 miles in Kiowa, Kansas
Widest tornado: 3,344.0 yards in Kiowa, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 10 on May 4, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kiowa, Kansas, May is the most active month with 37 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 14 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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Unknown
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 22 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.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 May 4, 20072007F4 April 3, 19561956F3 May 7, 20022002EF3 April 14, 20122012EF3 May 18, 20252025EF3 May 18, 20252025F2 May 20, 19621962EF2 May 4, 20072007EF2 May 23, 20082008EF2 May 23, 20082008F1 August 1, 19861986F1 March 8, 19921992EF1 June 4, 20132013F1 June 6, 19581958F1 May 2, 1975F1 October 29, 1956F1 May 7, 2002F1 May 7, 2002EF1 May 4, 2007EF1 May 4, 2007EF1 May 4, 2007EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 October 12, 2021EF1 May 18, 2025F0 August 20, 1960F0 June 16, 1975F0 June 3, 1981F0 May 7, 1993F0 May 7, 1993F0 April 9, 1994F0 June 11, 1996F0 March 23, 2000F0 June 7, 2001F0 May 7, 2002F0 May 11, 2002F0 April 23, 2003F0 September 15, 2006EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 23, 2008EF0 May 26, 2008EF0 June 9, 2009EF0 June 20, 2009EF0 April 30, 2012EF0 April 30, 2012EF0 June 4, 2013EF0 December 25, 2016EF0 December 25, 2016Unknown May 13, 1965Unknown August 5, 1954EFU October 12, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 4, 2007EF5Kiowa, Kansas25.8 mi3000 yd1163$250.0M
April 3, 1956F4Kiowa, Kansas7.4 mi50 yd06$250K
May 7, 2002F3Kiowa, Kansas10 mi600 yd01$800K
April 14, 2012EF3Kiowa, Kansas12.12 mi1500 yd00N/A
May 18, 2025EF3Kiowa, Kansas10.41 mi500 yd00N/A
May 18, 2025EF3Kiowa, Kansas15.09 mi500 yd00N/A
May 20, 1962F2Kiowa, Kansas25.3 mi33 yd00$25K
May 4, 2007EF2Kiowa, Kansas10.3 mi3344 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF2Kiowa, Kansas9.6 mi2815 yd00N/A
May 23, 2008EF2Kiowa, Kansas5.7 mi760 yd00N/A
August 1, 1986F1Kiowa, Kansas4 mi250 yd03$25K
March 8, 1992F1Kiowa, Kansas16 mi7 yd00$25K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.