Cheyenne County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
480
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
1,142
All events
1
Deaths
$15.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cheyenne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Three inches of snow was reported across the county by observers. A fatality traffic accident occurred in connection with the snow, as a result of poor visibility and slippery roads.
This tornado tracked from Sherman county through most of Cheyenne county with a total path length of 34 miles. The tornado was on the ground for 62 minutes and produced F1-F2 damage along much of its path. In Cheyenne county, four homes were affected, all having lost the entire r…
Snowfall of 10 to 24 inches accompanied by 50 to 60 mph winds produced widespread blizzard conditions with near zero visibility and wind chills to 20 degrees below zero. It was the largest one day snowfall on record at the Goodland NWS office with 19.3 inches. Other snowfall amou…
Tornado moved south southeast at 20 mph. Several pivot irrigation rigs were destroyed. Two grain bins and a barn were destroyed and a quonset building door was torn off. One large feedlot, farm home, and outbuildings were damaged and utility poles destroyed. Estimated damage arou…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
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Wall of dust with zero visibility ahead of a decaying thunderstorm.
Lightning Lightning
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.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about three to seven inches, lowest over northeast portions of the county. These values are near average to about four inches above average. Normal June precipitation across the county is about two and three-quarters of an inch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from nearly seven inches over southwest portions of the county, to about three and one-quarter inches over south-central and southeast portions. Precipitation departures ranged from roughly one to over four inches above average, most notable o…
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about six-tenths of an inch to a little over one inch across the county. Precipitation deficits ranged from about three-quarters of an inch to as much as one and one-half inches below average. Normal monthly precipitation ranges from one …
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Less than a quarter mile visibility at the intersection of CR Z and Highway 27 northwest of St. Francis.
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Older shed/barn with tin roof had the roof blown off and roof supports damaged by thunderstorm winds. However the roof was held down by tires and cinder blocks. Measured winds over 70 MPH occurred at local air port about this same time.
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High Wind High Wind
Gusts up to 58 mph were reported at Cheyenne County Municipal Airport just south of Saint Francis, and also four miles west-northwest of Bird City.
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The St Francis airport recorded multiple gusts between 58-67 MPH.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Brownout conditions at County Road 20 and Highway 36.
High Wind High Wind
Wind speeds ranged were around 58 across the county, with the highest gust reported at the airport in St. Francis.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions were reported at 1 ESE of Ruleton (MM 10 on I-70) and 2 E of Caruso.
Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire was detected via satellite at 3 ESE Wheeler and confirmed by an emergency manager. Currently awaiting further details.
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KSU Mesonet KS-Cheyenne recorded a gust of 57 mph. A personal weather station at 4 WNW Bird City recorded a gust of 61 mph. A personal weather station in Saint Francis recorded a gust of 56 mph.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
An off duty NWS employee reported pockets of blowing dust with <1/4 mile visibility near 2 SSW Colby.
High Wind High Wind
The Ambient Weather Station named Hendricks_1420_Road25 which is located 4 WNW Bird City recorded the 65 mph wind gust; the same site also recorded a 63, 60 and 58 mph gust. The WeatherUnderground site named KKSSAINT20 located in St. Francis recorded wind gusts of 62 mph on three…
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Wind gusts of 62-79 mph were recorded at the St. Francis Airport (KSYF) AWOS. An additional wind gust of 76 mph was also recorded on the Weather Underground site named KKSSAINT20 which is 1 SSE St. Francis. A public report of excessively strong winds 14 NW St. Francis roughly at …
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A public report near CRZ and CR5 14 NW St. Francis of off and on visibilities falling below one quarter mile due to blowing dust with excessive winds. Wind gusts of 58-79 mph were recorded across the county around the same time.
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Ambient weather site named Summer646 located 9 N Page City recorded a 77 mph wind gust. In the town of Colby the public measured a 73 mph wind gust. A 68 mph wind gust was recorded in Rexford via weather underground site KKSREXFO12. A 59 mph wind gust was recorded at the Colby Ai…
Hail Hail
Reports from mPing range from 0.75 to 1 inch in St. Francis.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch hail in Wheeler.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Pea to penny, some nickel sized. Hail accumulated about 1 inch deep.
Hail Hail
Spotter reports nickel sized hail, light accumulation of hail.
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Ambient weather site Hendricks.
Hail Hail
Social media report of nickel to quarter sized hail in St. Francis.
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WeatherUnderground site KKSSAINT20 measured the 58 mph wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple reports of flash flooding in the town of St. Francis. The emergency manager relayed report of a vehicle stranded in water with water getting into the vehicle. Reports of rainfall in area around 2.5 inches so far. Local dispatch also relayed report of water over the road.…
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The AWOS station KSYF St. Francis Airport recorded the wind gust. Brownout conditions due to blowing dust was also reported 4 miles to the east of Wheeler along Highway 36 per Emergency Manager leading to cars pulling off of the highway.
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A weather underground site named KHMYKSBI2 reported the wind gust.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail accumulating on streets and in yards.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail up to 1-1.25 inches in Bird City.
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Picture of a large tree branch down estimated around 2-3 inches. Additional other tree limbs were down around town as well. Portion of a wooden fence was also blown down as well. A large steel tank was also rolled. Unknown if the steel tank was full or empty or how far it rolled.
Hail Hail
Estimated 2 inch hail in Bird City with photo. Multiple stones around 1-1.5 inches.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1/2 mile of accumulating hail of various stone size. Accumulation of 3-4 inches deep.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The St. Francis Airport (KSYF) gusted to 61 mph on the backside of thunderstorms. A 53 mph wind gust was recorded as well 12 minutes before the 61 mph gust.
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Reported via KS Mesonet Cheyenne county station.
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Station at St. Francis airport.
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Public report of 58 MPH gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | 59 | 1 |
| 2024 | 33 | 1 |
| 2023 | 64 | 2 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 |
| 2021 | 52 | 1 |
| 2020 | 43 | 0 |
| 2019 | 43 | 3 |
| 2018 | 43 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 1 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 61 | 3 |
| 2013 | 38 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 |
| 2009 | 43 | 2 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 4 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 39 | 1 |
| 2004 | 50 | 2 |
| 2003 | 26 | 3 |
| 2002 | 22 | 1 |
| 2001 | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 | 30 | 1 |
| 1999 | 29 | 1 |
| 1998 | 18 | 1 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 21 | 4 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 3 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 9 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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