Gray County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
53
Tornado reports
478
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
1,002
All events
0
Deaths
$10.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gray County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado formed one-half mile south of 2215 CDT entry. Three minor injuries when a modular home was destroyed. Other damage to several barns, sheds, implements, trees, fences, and five pivot sprinklers.
Rear flank downdraft damage over five miles wide and 12 miles long. Wind speeds estimated to be over 100 mph. Over 150 power poles were snapped off and 40 Pivot Sprinklers were damaged or destroyed, along with trees and fences.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station 3 NNW Montezuma KKSMONTE7 measured numerous high wind gusts during the afternoon, peaking 63 knots.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report of 5 inches of snow fallen.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report of 5 inches of snow fallen.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report of 6 inches of snow fallen.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report of 6 inches of snow fallen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of multiple large tree branches being blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report was from AWN weather station 7 SSW Charleston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of wind damaging trees, wind estimated to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple public reports at the same time and location of tree branches being snapped, shingles blown off, and siding blown off.
Hail Hail
A report of dime to nickel size hail was received through social media.
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported though MPING.
Hail Hail
A report of 1 inch diameter hail was received from the Public.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 0.88 inch sized hail.
High Wind High Wind
Ambient Weather Network site: M Isaac recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Personal Weather Station - Smith Weather Station recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet in Gray county measured a 63 mph wind gust.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Five inches of snow was reported at Ingalls.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 63 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public weather station measured a 63 mph wind gust at 10:17 PM from a thunderstorm that passed through.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station GW3813 Copeland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles snapped, and irrigation sprinkles flipped - described as straight-line wind damage from northwest to southeast. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
Hail Hail
Report made via social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A report of 3.10 inches of rain reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media picture of a blown down shed, damage to metal fencing, and snapping of large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street and road flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shed was destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 1.24 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall was measured at 1.3 inches in Cimarron.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 1.7 inches 2 SE Ingalls.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow of 2.4 inches was estimated at Cimarron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Structural damage to shed near the intersection of road 10 and road U. Power poles snapped, trees down, pivot irrigation flipped, and crops stripped in the vicinity.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was structural damage to a shed at the Haggard Elevator.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One inch tree limbs broken and shingles blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 2 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1 |
| 2017 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 57 | 10 |
| 2014 | 38 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010 | 26 | 6 |
| 2009 | 33 | 2 |
| 2008 | 40 | 1 |
| 2007 | 44 | 2 |
| 2006 | 54 | 2 |
| 2005 | 35 | 4 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 0 |
| 2002 | 33 | 1 |
| 2001 | 42 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 35 | 0 |
| 1997 | 37 | 0 |
| 1996 | 44 | 4 |
| 1995 | 10 | 2 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 15 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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