Tornadoes in Grant County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Grant County, Kansas between 1951 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is October, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1993. The most recent was on 23 June 2023.
- 31tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 539per 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 Grant County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 61% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Grant 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Grant County
- Strongest: Hugoton, Kansas tornado5 May 1993, F4, 23 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado18 May 1977, F2, 117.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado23 June 2023, EF0, 4.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Grant County
- Hugoton, Kansas tornado5 May 1993, F4, 23 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.