Kay County, Oklahoma
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.
103
Tornado reports
568
Hail reports
92
Floods since 1996
1,627
All events
26
Deaths
$71.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kay County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 103 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 F5 Tornado
Tornado F4 Tornado
This is the Kay County portion of tornado #A2. The tornado crossed into Kay County from Grant County and continued to produce significant damage. One home was destroyed and another significantly damaged between the Grant County line and U.S. Highway 177. After the tornado crossed…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Up to an inch of ice accumulation reported. Two men out duck hunting were killed when their boat capsized on Kaw Lake during the storm. Damage estimates reported by local power companies.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and tree limbs were blown down in/around Tonkawa. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Grain bins were damaged by thunderstorm winds. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations. The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Swift-moving floodwaters, estimated to be three feet deep, were reported along a section of Tower Road. The event time is approximate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several areas of significant roadway flooding occurred along Oklahoma Highway 11 between U.S. Highway 77 and Blackwell. The event time is approximate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An image showing extensive roadway flooding, with water entering the garage of at least one home, was shared on social media. The event time is approximate.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four power poles were snapped along U.S. Highway 177, south of Hubbard Road. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Blackwell (BLAC) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power pole damage occurred along north Pine Street in Newkirk. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple confirmations of trees, power poles and power lines blown down in/around Newkirk. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Newkirk (NEWK) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Newkirk (NEWK) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Blackwell (BLAC) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portable weather station observation on the Oklahoma Highway 11 bridge over Interstate 35.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and trees were blown down. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Newkirk (NEWK) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were snapped near the intersection of Peckham Road and W Street. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A broadcast media storm chaser reported a leaning power pole just south of the Brake Road and W Street intersection. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
Reported by a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Tornado EFU Tornado
An Oklahoma City television station meteorologist observed a tornado develop just southeast of the city limits of Newkirk. This tornado appears to have moved through an open landscape southeast of Newkirk and no damage was reported, so the specific path is estimated.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 7 |
| 2025 | 63 | 0 |
| 2024 | 82 | 4 |
| 2023 | 77 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 1 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 48 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 2 |
| 2011 | 60 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 4 |
| 2009 | 55 | 1 |
| 2008 | 38 | 1 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 44 | 0 |
| 2005 | 40 | 1 |
| 2004 | 43 | 0 |
| 2003 | 35 | 0 |
| 2002 | 54 | 1 |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 51 | 0 |
| 1998 | 57 | 2 |
| 1997 | 53 | 2 |
| 1996 | 42 | 5 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 28 | 1 |
| 1993 | 14 | 0 |
| 1992 | 31 | 2 |
| 1991 | 20 | 3 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 16 | 0 |
| 1986 | 19 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 0 |
| 1984 | 19 | 1 |
| 1983 | 29 | 4 |
| 1982 | 8 | 1 |
| 1981 | 10 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 9 | 1 |
| 1978 | 11 | 5 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 13 | 7 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | 6 | 0 |
| 1968 | 15 | 4 |
| 1967 | 6 | 2 |
| 1966 | 17 | 2 |
| 1965 | 15 | 4 |
| 1964 | 9 | 2 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 1 |
| 1961 | 8 | 2 |
| 1960 | 7 | 2 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 6 | 2 |
| 1957 | 7 | 3 |
| 1956 | 4 | 3 |
| 1955 | 6 | 5 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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