Kingman County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
66
Tornado reports
402
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
941
All events
0
Deaths
$20.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kingman County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 66 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 EF3 Tornado
This is the tornado that moved out of Harper county and it continued to cause devastation to wind turbines, power lines, and oil tanks.
Roughly one inch of ice encrusted Kingman County during the ice storm which resulted in approximately 1000 downed power poles and power lines down throughout the county. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at around $15 million. There was also widespread damage t…
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Estimated wind gust.
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This was an estimated wind gust by a trained spotter.
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Wind gusts were estimated to be around 50 to 60 mph.
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Several reports of damage numerous trees and outdoor sheds. Numerous trees were knocked down and the roof of a shed was partially ripped off.
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Measured wind gust from the Kingman AWOS site.
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The roof of a barn was blown off and numerous large tree limbs were blown down.
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A fifty-foot by one hundred-foot pole building was blown down.
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Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 70 mph.
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Measured from a personal weather station.
Drought Drought
The southwest corner of the county started the month in severe drought (D2) which quickly in improved in the week between monitor issuances given rounds of showers and storms. It entered moderate drought (D1) and further improved to abnormally dry by the 23rd then none at the end…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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There was a brief gust up to 60 mph with little to no rain from the outflow of a nearby thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph.
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Multiple tree branches up to six inches in diameter were broken.
Drought Drought
Severe drought (D2) entered southern portions of the county on the 5th with the rest of the county in abnormally dry to moderate drought status. After thunderstorms moved through on the 18th with a couple of inches of rain falling, this did improve the status to moderate drought …
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High Wind High Wind
The AWOS site at Kingman-Clyde Cessna Airport measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph between 10 AM CDT and 7 PM CDT. The peak sustained wind of 44 mph was measured at 10:23 AM CDT.
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Trained spotter estimated winds of 50 to 60 mph with pea sized hail.
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The spotter also reported pea sized hail.
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The spotter estimated wind speeds of at least 60 mph with multiple tree limbs down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Based on surrounding reports as well as reports within the county, an estimated 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across Kingman County throughout the event. The highest reported snow total was 5.7 inches in Kingman.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Delayed report shared via KAKE News on Facebook. The hailstone appeared to be close to 3.75 inches in diameter.
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This was measured on a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Trees were reported down including 10-inch diameter limbs across the city. Time was estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
KAKE TV storm chaser sent a picture of ping pong ball sized hail.
Hail Hail
KWCH shared a report of quarter sized hail.
High Wind High Wind
While no reports explicitly came from the county, nearby observations and reports suggest sustained 40 mph winds occurred for several hours. Timing of high winds was estimated by nearby observations.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A couple of snowfall reports of 5.9 inches were reported near Penalosa and about a mile north of Kingman. Based on additional reports, around 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across Kingman County with the heaviest amounts occurring along and north of US Highway 54.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A snowfall total of 5.6 inches was reported about a mile north of Kingman. Based on reports around and adjacent to the county, around 3 to 6 inches of snow occurred throughout Kingman County. Additionally, a few traffic accidents occurred during snowy and icy road conditions.
Blizzard Blizzard
Kingman Airport showed an increase in snow intensity in combination with the winds starting in the morning hours with blizzard conditions reported for around four hours. Sustained northerly winds had speeds around 15 to 20 mph. There was hazardous travel on many roadways in part …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long duration winter storm event impacted the area which started as freezing drizzle as well as freezing rain then sleet mixed in before transitioning over to snow. A Cooperative Observer in Kingman reported 0.8 of an inch of ice and sleet accumulation. Storm total snowfalls in…
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A trained spotter estimated 50 to 60 mph winds and reported pea sized hail.
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Trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 65 mph.
Drought Drought
All areas improved during September with areas of the county in moderate drought (D1).
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Tree damage across town with a couple of trees knocked over. Some damage to powerlines was noted as well.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened to severe drought (D2) in the western half of the county.
Drought Drought
Severe drought (D2) conditions remained the same in the northeastern portions of the county in July.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 3 |
| 2016 | 26 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 50 | 0 |
| 2012 | 40 | 11 |
| 2011 | 40 | 0 |
| 2010 | 52 | 4 |
| 2009 | 30 | 3 |
| 2008 | 36 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 29 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 29 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 3 |
| 2002 | 52 | 5 |
| 2001 | 49 | 6 |
| 2000 | 28 | 0 |
| 1999 | 26 | 2 |
| 1998 | 26 | 2 |
| 1997 | 15 | 1 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 13 | 2 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 2 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 7 | 2 |
| 1974 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 3 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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