Cheyenne storm history
Storm events recorded in Cheyenne, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
1,108
Total events
48
Tornadoes
475
Hail
40
Floods
1
Deaths
$9.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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…
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stations kksbirdc12 reported a 60 MPH gust.
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Station St. Francis airport.
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Report of brick car wash collapsing from winds.
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KSYF reported wind gust.
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AWN site 1730 Rd Q reported a 62 mph wind gust.
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Trained spotter estimated 60-70 mph wind gusts.
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AWN site 3350 reported a 62 mph wind gust.
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KSYF reported a wind gust of 61 mph.
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Downed limb, roughly one foot in diameter.
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Two inch diameter tree limb was blown down.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Outflow induced haboob/wall of dust reported by Law Enforcement and trained spotters. Visibility reported less than 1/4 of a mile.
Hail Hail
A spotter reported hail up to penny size.
Hail Hail
Numerous reports of severe hail in the town of St. Francis with the largest being golf ball size which reported via MPing and by trained spotters.
Hail Hail
Off duty NWS employee reports hailstones still on the ground up to 2 inches in size.
Hail Hail
Social media report with picture of golf ball sized hail.
Hail Hail
Social media picture of hail ranging from golf ball to 2 inches in size.
Hail Hail
A public report of hail of 2 inches in size.
Hail Hail
Public reports of hail ranging from quarter to half dollar size.
Hail Hail
The public relayed a report of quarter size hail. This was with a separate round of storms a few hours after the first round.
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A 63 mph wind gust was recorded via Ambient Weather site 3350_(AWN644725c42c9e7c32b00d2cb6). In McDonald 50 feet visibility in blowing dust was also reported.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
Tornado formed south of farmstead near River Road, made a glancing blow to the farmstead, then continued NNW toward Hwy 36. Power poles were broken, a well established cotton wood tree was uprooted, and a well anchored antenna was twisted and bent by the tornado. Another farmstea…
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Storm survey pictures of a hay wagon with partial bale in it was tipped to the north. A smaller metal bin was thrown as well. An electric fence was also completely destroyed as well.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 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 |