KinwarnKay County, OK tornado warnings
Kay County had 26 tornado warnings, 411 severe thunderstorm warnings and 39 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 2.6, 41 and 3.9 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on June 22, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 9 tornado warnings, 71 severe thunderstorm warnings, 5 flash flood warnings. 62nd of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Kay County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Kay County in 26 tornado warnings, about 2.6 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 411 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 41 a year. Since the Weather Service started the tag in 2021, 8 severe thunderstorm warnings that included Kay County were tagged destructive (winds of 80 mph or more, or hail 2.75 inches or larger) for at least part of the warned area.
The table runs from 2008, the first full year the National Weather Service drew an outline around every warning.
| Year | Tornado | Severe thunderstorm | Flash flood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to Oct 19 | 9 | 71 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 | 70 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 67 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 32 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 51 | 16 |
| 2018 | 2 | 33 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 43 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 58 | 9 |
| 2015 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 22 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 38 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 53 | 2 |
Flash flood warnings in Kay County
The National Weather Service included Kay County in 39 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 3.9 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on June 25, 2026. The most in one year was 16, in 2019. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 5 flash flood warnings.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 34 flash floods in Kay County since 1996; the most recent report was on June 25, 2026 near Kildare, OK.
A flash flood warning means a flash flood is happening or about to happen. If you are in an area that floods, move to high ground now, and do not drive or walk into floodwater.
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Tornado history of Kay County
108 tornadoes have been recorded in Kay County since 1950: 50 rated 0, 27 rated 1, 20 rated 2, 5 rated 3, 2 rated 4, 2 rated 5, 2 unrated on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes killed 20 people and injured 299. The most came in May (38) and April (30).
Strongest: F5 on May 25, 1955, 19.6 miles long in Oklahoma, 20 deaths; F5 on May 25, 1955, 8 miles long in Oklahoma.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 * | unrated | 0.6 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 * | unrated | 2.9 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 * | EF0 | 0.4 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 * | EF1 | 10.4 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 * | EF1 | 2.9 mi | 0 | 0 |
* From National Weather Service Storm Events reports; the rating can still change.
Other storms in Kay County
Storm reports in Kay County in the NOAA Storm Events Database through Jun 30, 2026. The largest hail reported in the county was 4.5 inches across.
Recent hail, wind and flash floods
- Jun 26, 2026 · Hail, 1 in · Kildare, OK
- Jun 26, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 64 mph · Tonkawa, OK
- Jun 25, 2026 · Flash flood · Kildare, OK
- Jun 25, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 64 mph · Braman, OK
- Jun 21, 2026 · Flash flood · Ponca City Airport, OK
- Jun 13, 2026 · Hail, 1 in · Ponca City Airport, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 108 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 354 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 494 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 34 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 4 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 56 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 1996 |
| Heat | 18 | 1996 |
| Coastal and lakeshore floods | 0 | 1996 |
| Hurricanes, tropical storms, storm surge | 0 | 1996 |
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About these numbers
Counts are National Weather Service warnings that listed Kay County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Kay County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/kay-county. National Weather Service data through October 19, 2026.
Sources: IEM warning archive · NWS 2007 outlines · SPC tornado database · NOAA Storm Events · NWS tornado alerts · NWS destructive tag · NWS flood alerts · NWS flash flood tags