Sheridan County, Kansas severe weather history spans 593 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 59.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #606 nationally and #67 in Kansas.
593
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$7.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Sheridan County, Kansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Sheridan County, Kansas severe weather history averages 8.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 185 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 46 events fall before 1990 and 547 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $5.2M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Sheridan County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 350 | 0 | $838K | 4.25 | 1956–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 179 | 0 | $1.5M | 89 | 1961–2025 |
| Tornado | 50 | 0 | $5.2M | F3 | 1957–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 10 | 0 | $108K | 0 | 2005–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2006 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Sheridan County, Kansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
52 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 45 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-05-18 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-06-14 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 17.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-05-04 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-05-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-05-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 18.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-05-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-05-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 mi | Crossed in |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado moved into southern Sheridan county from Gove county. It initially moved NNE, then straight north on Road 120E then turned back to the NNW before dissipating near Road 50S and 100E in Sheridan county. Approximately five miles of utility poles were broken or heavily damaged from a combination of tornado and rear flank downdraft winds. In addition, several farmsteads suffered damage to the home and outbuildings. A mobile home was blown off its supports and into a nearby home which was destroyed as a result.
This tornado developed just south of highway 24 west of Hoxie, and moved north nine miles before dissipating. It produced EF2 damage at a home on highway 24, removing much of the roof of the home and destroying a large metal outbuilding. Significant tree damage also occurred. South of the highway, an irrigation pivot was overturned and a second home suffered minor damage and a small outbuilding was destroyed.
Follow-up newspaper reports indicated significant window and roof damage in the town of Selden. Emergency manager estimated around 75% of the homes in Selden had some type of window or siding damage on the north side. Most hail was of golf ball size with the largest being softball. The grade school was closed the following day due to roof and water damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
2,426
Population (ACS)
$167K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES | DR |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Hoxie 198
- Selden 113
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Sheridan County, Kansas?
593 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $7.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Sheridan County?
Hail, with 350 recorded events — 59.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Sheridan County?
52 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 45 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Sheridan County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Sheridan County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Sheridan County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sheridan County as very low risk, placing it in the 6 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Sheridan County, Kansas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Shawnee County 1,457
- Sherman County 1,450
- Seward County 711
- Smith County 507
- Sedgwick County 2,893
- Stafford County 703
Cite this page
“Sheridan County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/sheridan-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.