Tornadoes in Cloud County
The Storm Prediction Center records 53 tornadoes whose paths touched Cloud County, Kansas between 1950 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 15. The busiest month is May, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 20 May 1957. The most recent was on 9 May 2023.
- 53tornadoes
- 1death
- 15injuries
- 741per 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 Cloud County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Cloud County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cloud County
- Deadliest: Kansas tornado9 June 1967, F2, 1 death, 10 injuries, 42.5 miles long
- Strongest: Glasco, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F4, 44.6 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 2 injuries, 69.9 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado9 May 2023, Unknown rating, 1.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cloud County
- Glasco, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F4, 44.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.