Garden City, KS Tornado History — 136 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Garden City, KS had?
Garden City has had 136 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Garden City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Garden City was an EF0 on June 18, 2024.
When is tornado season in Garden City?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Garden City, with 69 on record. April through June account for 118 of the 136 tornadoes on record near Garden City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Garden City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Garden City
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Garden City since 1950, across 2 events. 47 injuries have been reported across all events. 1967 was the deadliest year on record near Garden City.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on June 23, 1967, which caused 1 fatality along a 35.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Garden City
What the record shows near Garden City
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Garden City, with 40 of the 136 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Garden City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Garden City, 115 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Garden City is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged. A further 2 near Garden City are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Garden City has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 11, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.