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Kingman County, Kansas severe weather history spans 766 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 52.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #323 nationally and #28 in Kansas.
766
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$3.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Kingman County, Kansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Kingman County, Kansas severe weather history averages 10.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 279 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 74 events fall before 1990 and 692 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $2.8M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Kingman County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 398 | 0 | $199K | 4 | 1958–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 258 | 0 | $2.8M | 100 | 1959–2026 |
| Tornado | 66 | 0 | $521K | F2 | 1950–2017 |
| Flood | 17 | 0 | $101K | 0 | 2006–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 13 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2007–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 12 | 0 | $105K | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $180K | 0 | 2010–2011 |
Decade by decade
Kingman County, Kansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
70 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 65 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-19 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2010-05-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-06-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1960-11-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 27.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1959-05-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1950-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-05-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-05-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-07-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Kingman County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | CUNNINGHAM | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Heavy Rain | RAGO | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| May 24, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | SPIVEY | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Nov 1, 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Dec 4, 1956 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
During the predawn hours of May 19th, lightning from a weakening area of showers and thunderstorms struck a residence in rural Kingman. The house was set ablaze. No injuries were incurred, but the century-old house was deemed a total loss by insurance adjusters. The Kingman Leader-Courier contributed to this article.
The tornado touched down and caused some damage to a barn and some trees limbs were partially torn off. As the tornado continued to move to the northeast more significant damage occurred. A house was damaged with the roof being torn off of a house with 2 exterior walls being blown out (EF2 damage). Two garages were also destroyed and a riding lawnmower was removed from the garage and moved 100 yards downstream. Three people took shelter from the tornado in the basement and were unharmed.
Law Enforcement reported around 30 power poles downed along K-42, with some more poles downed along 100th Avenue just north of K-42. This all occurred about 5 miles west of Norwich. Additionally, Emergency Management reported a few outbuildings damaged about 6 miles west of Norwich.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
7,186
Population (ACS)
$111K
Median home value
21
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Kingman 173
- Norwich 105
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Kingman County, Kansas?
766 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $3.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Kingman County?
Hail, with 398 recorded events — 52.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Kingman County?
70 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 65 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Kingman County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Kingman County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Kingman County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kingman County as very low risk, placing it in the 36 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Kingman County, Kansas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Kearny County 703
- Kiowa County 627
- Johnson County 1,380
- Labette County 604
- Jewell County 565
- Lane County 482
Cite this page
“Kingman County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/kingman-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.