Tornadoes in Stafford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 78 tornadoes whose paths touched Stafford County, Kansas between 1952 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 15. The busiest month is May, with 36 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 4 May 2007. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 78tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 15injuries
- 985per 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 Stafford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 38 | 49% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 11 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Stafford County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 36 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Stafford County
- Deadliest: Kansas tornado24 May 2011, EF2, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 11.8 miles long
- Strongest: Haviland, Kansas tornado4 May 2007, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 18.2 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado5 August 1954, F1, 73 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado18 May 2025, EF3, 32.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Stafford County
- Haviland, Kansas tornado4 May 2007, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 18.2 miles long
- Macksville, Kansas tornado4 May 2007, EF3, 1 death, 17.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.