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Tornado History

Kay Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kay, Oklahoma. The records below identify 89 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $37.9M, with 20 deaths and 294 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes89
Total Deaths20
Total Injuries294
Property Damage$37.9M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width126 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kay, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 33 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Kay, Oklahoma with 20 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (22 events)
Longest tornado: 21.5 miles in Kay, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Kay, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 17, 1978

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Kay, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 33 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF3
F4
F5
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 33 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.

$25.5M$2.5M$255K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $25.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 25, 19551955F5 May 25, 19551955F4 April 2, 19561956F4 March 16, 19651965F3 March 26, 19911991F3 March 26, 19611961F3 November 17, 19581958EF3 May 10, 20102010F2 March 13, 19731973F2 November 19, 19731973F2 May 25, 19551955F2 April 22, 19641964F2 June 5, 19661966F2 April 17, 19781978F2 April 17, 1978F2 April 26, 1991F2 March 24, 1954F2 May 4, 1959F2 April 3, 1968F2 May 22, 1968F2 June 2, 1971F2 June 4, 1973F2 April 30, 1973F2 May 11, 1978F2 April 17, 1978F2 April 17, 1978F2 March 18, 1979F2 April 2, 1956F1 November 19, 1973EF1 May 6, 2024EF1 April 27, 2024F1 June 8, 1951F1 May 31, 1967EF1 May 7, 2019EF1 April 27, 2024F1 June 9, 1950F1 April 24, 1951F1 March 31, 1960F1 September 4, 1973F1 April 21, 1961F1 September 12, 1982F1 April 27, 1983F1 May 1, 1964F1 May 18, 1973F1 July 16, 1981EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 May 10, 2010EF1 April 30, 2012EF1 April 30, 2012EF0 May 6, 2024F0 April 22, 1957F0 July 8, 1953F0 May 8, 1968F0 May 22, 1957F0 May 29, 1957F0 September 1, 1958F0 May 12, 1983F0 May 12, 1983F0 June 18, 1983F0 April 29, 1984F0 April 21, 1952F0 November 19, 1953F0 May 27, 1955F0 May 27, 1955F0 May 30, 1956F0 May 17, 1959F0 April 4, 1965F0 June 13, 1965F0 June 13, 1965F0 May 16, 1966F0 September 26, 1967F0 May 17, 1981F0 March 26, 1991F0 May 11, 1992F0 May 11, 1992F0 May 6, 1994F0 September 25, 1996F0 September 25, 1996F0 September 25, 1996F0 September 25, 1996© 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 25, 1955F5Kay, Oklahoma19.6 mi500 yd20280$25.0M
May 25, 1955F5Kay, Oklahoma8 mi660 yd00$250K
April 2, 1956F4Kay, Oklahoma15.1 mi880 yd02$250K
March 16, 1965F4Kay, Oklahoma10.2 mi50 yd00$250K
March 26, 1991F3Kay, Oklahoma9 mi500 yd00$2.5M
March 26, 1961F3Kay, Oklahoma8 mi100 yd00$25K
November 17, 1958F3Kay, Oklahoma20.5 mi33 yd00$30
May 10, 2010EF3Kay, Oklahoma7 mi1500 yd01N/A
March 13, 1973F2Kay, Oklahoma16.5 mi250 yd01$2.5M
November 19, 1973F2Kay, Oklahoma13.7 mi60 yd06$2.5M
May 25, 1955F2Kay, Oklahoma2.7 mi500 yd00$250K
April 22, 1964F2Kay, Oklahoma10.9 mi733 yd00$250K

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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.