KinwarnKiowa County, OK tornado warnings
Kiowa County had 37 tornado warnings, 567 severe thunderstorm warnings and 50 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 3.7, 57 and 5 a year. The most recent tornado warning for the county was on April 3, 2026.
In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 1 tornado warning, 60 severe thunderstorm warnings, 5 flash flood warnings. 35th of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado warnings, 2016 to 2025.
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How many tornado warnings does Kiowa County get?
From 2016 to 2025, the National Weather Service included Kiowa County in 37 tornado warnings, about 3.7 a year. Severe thunderstorm warnings were more common: 567 severe thunderstorm warnings, about 57 a year. Since the Weather Service started the tag in 2021, 18 severe thunderstorm warnings that included Kiowa 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 | 1 | 58 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 65 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 62 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 60 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 47 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 43 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 56 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 | 59 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 43 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 59 | 9 |
| 2016 | 0 | 73 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 | 49 | 17 |
| 2014 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 56 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 | 52 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 40 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 41 | 2 |
Flash flood warnings in Kiowa County
The National Weather Service included Kiowa County in 50 flash flood warnings from 2016 to 2025, about 5 a year. The most recent flash flood warning for the county was on October 14, 2026. The most in one year was 17, in 2015. In the 12 months to October 19, 2026: 5 flash flood warnings.
The NOAA Storm Events Database lists 26 flash floods in Kiowa County since 1996; the most recent report was on May 25, 2019 near Gotebo, 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 Kiowa County
95 tornadoes have been recorded in Kiowa County since 1950: 45 rated 0, 26 rated 1, 12 rated 2, 4 rated 3, 1 rated 4, 7 unrated on the F or EF scale. Along their full paths in Oklahoma, these tornadoes killed 2 people and injured 7. The most came in May (33) and June (16).
Strongest: F4 on May 1, 1954, 34.6 miles long in Oklahoma; F3 on April 28, 1950, 20.8 miles long in Oklahoma, 1 death.
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | unrated | 3 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | unrated | 2.4 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | EF0 | 0.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | EF1 | 7.5 mi | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2022 | unrated | 0.2 mi | 0 | 0 |
Other storms in Kiowa County
Storm reports in Kiowa County in the NOAA Storm Events Database through Jun 30, 2026. The largest hail reported in the county was 6 inches across.
Recent hail, wind and flash floods
- Jun 21, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 62 mph · Hobart Airport, OK
- Jun 11, 2026 · Hail, 1.25 in · Mountain View, OK
- May 26, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 75 mph · Hobart Airport, OK
- May 9, 2026 · Hail, 2 in · Mountain View, OK
- Apr 17, 2026 · Thunderstorm wind, 60 mph · Hobart Airport, OK
- Apr 3, 2026 · Hail, 2.75 in · Mountain View, OK
| Type | Reports | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | 95 | 1950 |
| Hail 1 inch or larger | 350 | 1955 |
| Damaging thunderstorm wind | 295 | 1955 |
| Flash floods | 26 | 1996 |
| River and areal floods | 5 | 1996 |
| Winter storms, ice storms, blizzards, heavy snow | 35 | 1996 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 1996 |
| Heat | 5 | 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 Kiowa County, through October 19, 2026. How Kinwarn counts · Oklahoma data (CSV)
Cite: Kinwarn. “Kiowa County, OK tornado warnings.” kinwarn.com/oklahoma/kiowa-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