Sheridan storm history
Storm events recorded in Sheridan, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
770
Total events
50
Tornadoes
347
Hail
11
Floods
1
Deaths
$20.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Continuation of the Gove County tornado that impacted Grinnell.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The same supercell which produced Grinnell tornado produced another EF3 tornado in Sheridan County, which led to damage to portions of a homestead. The worst damage was broken bolts and metal brackets of a metal frame that was bolted into concrete. The tornado also removed the ro…
Law enforcement reported reduced visibility while responding to a fatal, multi-car accident occurred due to blowing dust caused by strong winds. The accident was due to extremely reduced visibility caused by blowing dust.
Snowfall totals across the county averaged 2-3 east, 8 central and 11-13 west and northwest. A period of freezing rain occurred before the snow, producing 1/2 of ice. Damage costs are a preliminary combined estimate for both the Dec 20 and Dec 30 storms.
High Wind High Wind
A WeatherUnderground site named KKSGRAIN16 recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
An Ambient Weather Site in the town of Seldon recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Zero visibility reported west of Hoxie, between County Roads 60 and 80 on Highway 24. Highway 24 closed between Colby and Hoxie.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports from mPing along Highway 24 of hail ranging from 1.5 to 2.25 inches.
Hail Hail
Most of the hail was pea size.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Site Six Toes Feed reported a 60 MPH gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported winds around 40 with gusts to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
PWS site KKSSELDE20 reported gusts between 58 and 61 mph.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Outflow induced haboob/wall of dust reported by law enforcement. 100 yards of visibility west of Hoxie was reported.
Hail Hail
A public report of hail up to penny size.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail in the town of Hoxie.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a irrigation pivot was tipped over.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
Based on damage and satellite footage, a second corridor of damage occurred northwest of the homestead. The damage tracks of the two tornadoes merge at the end point of this tornado. This tornado twisted a pivot, broke several power poles, and removed tree tops from the west edge…
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Public report quarter mile visibility in a wall of dust along thunderstorm outflow boundary moving east through the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of greenhouse having damage at Hoxie. Nearby mesonet sites only reported gusts around 45 to 50 MPH.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged from four to nine inches, with the highest amounts in the southern part of the county. Key impacts: whiteout conditions, road closures.
High Wind High Wind
The mesonet site via Weather Underground named Studley - KKSHOXIE18 reported a 61 mph wind gust. A power outage caused by the winds was also reported by the Logan County Emergency Manager. The power outage affected 1800 meters across portions of Thomas, Logan, Gove and Sheridan c…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A social media report from 5 SE Seldon along with a picture showed around 7/16 of radial ice accumulation from a mix of freezing drizzle, freezing fog and freezing rain. Reports of 3 inches snow was received via social media from 5 N Tasco and 5 SE Seldon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sheriff Deputy estimates wind gusts around 55 to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported numerous quarter to half dollar sized hail stones.
Hail Hail
Public reported 1.75 inch hail stones.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broken windows in home due to hail and wind.
Hail Hail
Delayed report of up to golf ball sized hail ongoing from 8:20-8:30 CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a shed picked up, thrown an unknown distance and destroyed.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong ball sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimated 70 to 75 MPH wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet KKSGRAIN16 recorded a 58 MPH gust at 28 past the hour and 72 MPH peak gust at 34 past the hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report with pictures of an irrigation pivot flipped over.
Hail Hail
Public report of dime to quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KKSSELDE4 Wunderground station reported the wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported via Ambient weather station - Home station Selden.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds associated with an outflow boundary blew an irrigation pivot onto its side and ripped apart a metal outbuilding storing a tractor at a neighboring property. All damage was laying towards the north to north-northeast.
Hail Hail
About four or five hail stones the size of golf balls fell in town.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball to golf ball sized hail fell over the location.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging in size from dime to golf ball fell over a duration of 20 minutes.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports or large hail ranging from quarter sized to large apple sized over a duration of twenty-five minutes. North facing windows and numerous windshields were broken in town. The unknown depth of accumulating hail created street flooding.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large metal shed that was anchored with poles cemented into the ground was blown over with pieces tossed into the nearby field. The shed was used to house tractor-trailers.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported via Ambient weather station Niermeier.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured via weather underground site KKSHOXIE16.
Hail Hail
Dime to nickel sized hail observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weather Underground site KKSHOXIE18 reported gusts of 59 to 74 mph over a duration of four minutes.
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 3 |
| 2024 | 37 | 0 |
| 2023 | 51 | 1 |
| 2022 | 34 | 2 |
| 2021 | 33 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1 |
| 2017 | 42 | 2 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 4 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 5 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 12 |
| 2007 | 19 | 2 |
| 2006 | 38 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 1 |
| 2000 | 31 | 4 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 20 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |