Tornadoes in Cowley County
The Storm Prediction Center records 95 tornadoes whose paths touched Cowley County, Kansas between 1953 and 2024. They killed 83 people and injured 321. The busiest month is May, with 33 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 25 May 1955. The most recent was on 27 April 2024.
- 95tornadoes
- 83deaths
- 321injuries
- 844per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Cowley County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 60 | 63% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 3% |
Cowley County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 33 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cowley County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Newkirk, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 80 deaths, 273 injuries, 56.4 miles long
- Longest path: Kildare, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F4, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 108.3 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado27 April 2024, EF1, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cowley County
- Newkirk, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 80 deaths, 273 injuries, 56.4 miles long
- Kildare, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F4, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 108.3 miles long
- Geuda Springs, Kansas tornado26 April 1991, F4, 1 death, 25 miles long
- Nash, Oklahoma tornado16 March 1965, F4, 7 injuries, 82.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.