Lightning in Cheyenne County, Kansas

Lightning June 8, 2026 · Cheyenne County, Kansas

$200K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a nearly 100 year old church northwest of St. Francis. The church was completely engulfed in flames by the time fire crews arrived at the church. No surrounding structures were burned.

The wider storm

A few strong to severe thunderstorms moved east into far northwest Kansas during the late evening hours on the 8th. Up to golfball sized hail occurred in Sherman county. Additionally, a church north of St. Francis completely burned after being struck by lightning by one of the thunderstorms.

Began near St Francis (39.8144, -101.8989).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330246. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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