Tornadoes in Kay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 104 tornadoes whose paths touched Kay County, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2024. They killed 102 people and injured 604. The busiest month is May, with 38 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 25 May 1955. The most recent was on 6 May 2024.
- 104tornadoes
- 102deaths
- 604injuries
- 1,131per 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 Kay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 49 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 20 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Kay 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 | 24 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 25 |
| May | 38 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 10 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Kay 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: Oklahoma tornado6 May 2024, EF1, 8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Kay County
- Newkirk, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 80 deaths, 273 injuries, 56.4 miles long
- Tonkawa, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 20 deaths, 280 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Kildare, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F4, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 108.3 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.