Tornadoes in Kiowa County
The Storm Prediction Center records 67 tornadoes whose paths touched Kiowa County, Kansas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 12 people and injured 71. The busiest month is May, with 40 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 4 May 2007. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 67tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 71injuries
- 927per 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 Kiowa County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 33 | 49% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 10 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Kiowa County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 40 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Kiowa County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Coldwater, Kansas tornado4 May 2007, EF5, 11 deaths, 63 injuries, 25.8 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado5 August 1954, F1, 73 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado18 May 2025, EF1, 2.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Kiowa County
- Coldwater, Kansas tornado4 May 2007, EF5, 11 deaths, 63 injuries, 25.8 miles long
- Haviland, Kansas tornado4 May 2007, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 18.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.