Kay storm history
Storm events recorded in Kay, Oklahoma between 1950 and 2025.
1,569
Total events
95
Tornadoes
550
Hail
86
Floods
25
Deaths
$71.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
Heat Heat
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Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated wind gust from a broadcast media storm chaser. The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Heat Heat
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Newkirk (NEWK) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Newkirk (NEWK) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size to ping pong ball-size hail was observed on an Oklahoma Department of Transportation live camera.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated wind gust along Interstate 35. The location is approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Blackwell-Tonkawa Municipal Airport (KBKN) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Newkirk (NEWK) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ponca City Regional Airport (KPNC) observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A relayed image shows a gas station awning blown over. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gas station canopy was blown over in Newkirk.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 46 | 1 |
| 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 |