Sheridan County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
50
Tornado reports
355
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
835
All events
1
Deaths
$20.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sheridan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 49 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.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by the mesonet site Six Toes Feed.
Flood Flood
Bridge on CR15S between 60E and 70E remained underwater for atleast a day after the rain ended.
Flood Flood
Flood waters left a tree on the bridge on CR 50W between 110S and 120S causing the bridge to be impassable.
Flood Flood
The bridge on CR30E between 130S and 140S had enough flood water over it that the bridge was blocked by debris and not passable.
Flood Flood
The flood waters left trees on the bridge, causing the bridge over the Saline River on CR 140E between CR 150S and CR 160S to be impassable.
Flood Flood
Flood waters piled debris roughly five to six feet high on the bridge over Sandy Creek at CR 50W.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
The report came through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report came through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report came through mPING.
Hail Hail
The hailstone size was estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds were estimated between 70 and 80 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Approximately half the roadway was washed away.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The bridge on CR30E between 130S and 140S had enough flood water over it that the bridge was blocked by debris and not passable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road is completely washed out and not passable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The flood waters left trees on the bridge, causing the bridge over the Saline River on CR 140E between CR 150S and CR 160S to be impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters left a tree on the bridge of CR50W between CR110S and CR120S causing the bridge to be impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The flood waters caused a culvert to be washed out, making the CR 50S between 120W and 110W impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A culvert was washed out on CR 30N between 100W and 90W due to the long duration torrential rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A culvert was washed out on CR 40N between 130W and 140W.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was water over the bridge with debris causing CR15S between 60E and 70 E to be impassible.
Flood Flood
CR 10W between CR 10S and CR 30S is completely washed out and not passable.
Flood Flood
Approximately half the roadway of CR 130N was washed away where it intersects with CR 130W.
Flood Flood
The flood waters caused a culvert to be washed out, making the CR 50S between 120W and 110W impassable.
Flood Flood
A culvert was washed out on CR 30N between 100W and 90W due to the long duration torrential rainfall.
Flood Flood
A culvert was washed out on CR 40N between 130W and 140W.
Flood Flood
There was water over the bridge with debris causing CR15S between 60E and 70 E to be impassible.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters piled debris roughly five to six feet high on the bridge over Sandy Creek at CR 50W.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Zero visibility reported in a wall of dust by Levant. This was caused by thunderstorm winds.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about four and one-half inches to nine inches, highest over south-central portions of the county. These values are about one and one-half inches above average to six inches above average. Normal June precipitation is just under three inch…
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large, one to three inch diameter tree limbs blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew off parts of a tin roof that had been repaired a few years earlier. The roof was nailed down. The tin roof was blown into a nearby electric pole, causing it to break a foot off the ground. A metal sign and post was blown off its anchor near the hospital. T…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An old grain bin was removed from its foundation. A wire enclosed pen was tossed against a grain bin. Destroyed an unanchored chicken coop with several baby chicks killed. An empty grain wagon knocked over onto its side.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Twenty seven power poles where snapped off along this line segment on CR 10E. These poles were still in somewhat new condition. The total number of poles snapped across the county was 45. Nearly all of the poles across the county were laying to the east.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Steel beams and part of the metal roof were ripped off a machine shed. The roof ended up about a mile to the east. Three steel beams were missing, with two beams twisted. Steel beams were also torn off the anchoring on the south side of the building. A grain auger and light weigh…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seven snapped poles over a quarter mile distance.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An irrigation pivot was blown over and had metal from an unknown building tangled in it.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Irrigation pivot overturned.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Irrigation pivot blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Irrigation pivot blown over.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 0 |
| 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 | 22 | 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 |
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