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Tornado History

Kiowa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kiowa, Oklahoma. The records below identify 91 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.2M, with 2 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes91
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$2.2M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width126 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kiowa, Oklahoma

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

Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 29 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Kiowa, Oklahoma with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (22 events)
Longest tornado: 32.3 miles in Kiowa, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Kiowa, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Nov 7, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Kiowa, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 29 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 2011 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
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 27 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.

$525K$52K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $525K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 28, 19501950F3 April 28, 19501950F3 May 11, 19821982F2 February 22, 19751975F2 May 14, 19861986EF2 May 7, 20192019F2 June 14, 19551955F2 April 2, 19571957F2 May 22, 19571957F2 May 20, 19771977F2 July 21, 19811981F2 May 13, 19831983F2 June 18, 19731973F2 May 22, 19811981F1 May 14, 1986EF1 February 26, 2023F1 March 17, 2003EF1 August 18, 2007EF1 October 10, 2021F1 May 25, 1962F1 April 17, 1976F1 April 5, 1978F1 April 12, 1981F1 May 15, 1982F1 May 15, 1982F1 April 26, 1986F1 March 17, 2003F1 June 5, 2005F1 October 9, 2001EF1 October 12, 2021F1 May 23, 1952F1 August 11, 1953EF1 October 12, 2021F1 June 23, 1976F1 May 22, 1957F1 May 19, 1959F1 July 22, 1959F1 July 22, 1959F1 June 5, 1962F1 May 28, 1981EF1 April 13, 2012EF1 May 16, 2015F0 August 4, 1953F0 June 11, 1958F0 June 21, 1959F0 May 15, 1982F0 May 13, 1983F0 May 13, 1983F0 June 5, 1953F0 July 8, 1954F0 May 11, 1955F0 June 17, 1955F0 March 20, 1959F0 May 24, 1962F0 April 22, 1968F0 June 16, 1980F0 April 11, 1981F0 June 2, 1985F0 June 2, 1985F0 June 2, 1985F0 October 1, 1986F0 April 26, 1986F0 October 29, 1989F0 July 9, 1995F0 June 9, 1995F0 May 26, 1996F0 October 9, 2001F0 March 17, 2003F0 June 5, 2005EF0 November 7, 2011EF0 November 7, 2011EF0 November 7, 2011EF0 November 7, 2011EF0 November 7, 2011EF0 November 7, 2011EF0 May 19, 2011EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 April 13, 2012EF0 May 9, 2013© 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
April 28, 1950F3Kiowa, Oklahoma9.4 mi400 yd11$250K
April 28, 1950F3Kiowa, Oklahoma8 mi400 yd00$250K
May 11, 1982F3Kiowa, Oklahoma7 mi100 yd00$250K
February 22, 1975F2Kiowa, Oklahoma4.5 mi77 yd12$250K
May 14, 1986F2Kiowa, Oklahoma3 mi500 yd00$250K
May 7, 2019EF2Kiowa, Oklahoma3.7 mi300 yd00$75K
June 14, 1955F2Kiowa, Oklahoma17.6 mi500 yd00$25K
April 2, 1957F2Kiowa, Oklahoma32.3 mi150 yd00$25K
May 22, 1957F2Kiowa, Oklahoma14.7 mi33 yd00$25K
May 20, 1977F2Kiowa, Oklahoma3.6 mi100 yd00$25K
July 21, 1981F2Kiowa, Oklahoma0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
May 13, 1983F2Kiowa, Oklahoma0.1 mi50 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.