Ford storm history
Storm events recorded in Ford, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
2,092
Total events
115
Tornadoes
959
Hail
58
Floods
2
Deaths
$25.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado moved out of Clark County at 1952 LST. One farm that received EF3 damage was unoccupied at the time as the residents left their safe spot (basement) and drove 1 1/2 miles east. They left the basement, that did not have any debris in it, on the advice of a storm chaser…
Family took shelter in an underground unit and was able to survive. The modular home was completely destroyed. Two vehicles were thrown about 150 yards. Another truck was carried, rolled, thrown with the bed located 1200 yards from the original location. The two occupants in the …
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado developed and intensified very rapidly. It was witnessed by an off duty NWS employee along with numerous chasers, law enforcement personnel and storm spotters. It developed just southwest of the county landfill and destroyed the landfills office and shop, producing E…
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado became quite large as it moved at first to the southwest and then turned southeast. The tornado completely stripped topsoil from one field and debarked trees at a pond. Several dozen cattle were killed with several 1500 pound heifers carried 3/4 of a mile. Two other …
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado which developed in the same general tornadoes earlier, moved southwest and then finally turned south and southeast. It grew very large and at one time was 1 mile wide. Extreme damage was done to trees and irrigation pipe.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A strong thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several large tents at the Dodge City Days Rodeo. Six persons were injured from flying debris or falling tents.
Two telephone poles blown down on Highway 283 near the Expo Center south of Dodge City.
Most of the hail was golf ball to 2-inch diameter, but largest tennis ball size. Two vehicles suffered windshield damage, a camper received a busted skylight, as well as house windows broken.
Golfball to tennis ball size hail affected much of the Dodge City area.
A severe thunderstorm developed on the west side of Dodge City and slowly moved to the northeast. Golfball- to baseball-size hail occurred in the west and northwest areas of Dodge City from 1842 CST CST to 1855 CST.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station 2 miles north of Dodge City recorded a 59 mph wind gust. Measurement was similar to nearby ASOS stations, giving validity to the measurement.
High Wind High Wind
ASOS station at KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport measured 59 mph wind gust.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility measured less than a quarter-mile at KDDC Dodge City Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport reported 0.25 mile visibilities.
Hail Hail
A public report of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A social media report of 1.75 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of 57 mph.
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A COOP observer reported a 82 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report was from AWN weather station 3 WNW Dodge City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report was from a personal weather station KKSDODGE27 weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report was from the personal weather station KKSDODGE59.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report was from an AWN weather station 5 N Dodge City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station SPUK1 Spearville recorded a 62 mph wind gust.
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An Emergency Manager reported shingles were blown off roof of residence.
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An Emergency Manager reported a tree had blown down onto a house and cars. They also reported large tree limbs being blown down and power poles downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station CW9785 Dodge City recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported large tree branches blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported street flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of blown down tree branches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station report of 96 mph from KKSDODGE57.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One mesonet site recorded a 73 mph wind gusts at AWN weather station 4 ENE Ford. A nearby mesonet site reported a 64 mph gust a minute earlier from K5FRD 3WNW Ford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport reported a 85 mph wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reports several streets in Dodge City were covered with water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Twenty-five freight cars were derailed on highway 54 east of Kingsdown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dodge City ASOS measured 77 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gusts were measured at Dodge City Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The report received from the Dodge City American Implement AWN weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The report was received from KKSBLOOM2 weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The report was received from WxRFS weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off a trailer house located on the 2700 block of East Trail Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree were blown down across the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several 14-to-16-inch tree limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a private mesonet site on north side of Dodge City.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported by the public.
Hail Hail
Pictures of 1 inch were received through social media.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported by the Public.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | 0 |
| 2024 | 78 | 2 |
| 2023 | 73 | 0 |
| 2022 | 74 | 2 |
| 2021 | 42 | 4 |
| 2020 | 55 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 6 |
| 2018 | 90 | 1 |
| 2017 | 56 | 2 |
| 2016 | 43 | 13 |
| 2015 | 19 | 3 |
| 2014 | 75 | 0 |
| 2013 | 83 | 0 |
| 2012 | 57 | 2 |
| 2011 | 51 | 0 |
| 2010 | 43 | 1 |
| 2009 | 77 | 6 |
| 2008 | 49 | 2 |
| 2007 | 103 | 3 |
| 2006 | 99 | 10 |
| 2005 | 39 | 0 |
| 2004 | 90 | 0 |
| 2003 | 57 | 2 |
| 2002 | 90 | 8 |
| 2001 | 72 | 4 |
| 2000 | 33 | 2 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 68 | 0 |
| 1997 | 37 | 7 |
| 1996 | 62 | 1 |
| 1995 | 26 | 2 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 15 | 0 |
| 1992 | 19 | 1 |
| 1991 | 13 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 13 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 | 7 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 7 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 8 | 3 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 7 | 1 |
| 1964 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 8 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 12 | 9 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 | 2 |