529
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$7.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Ford County, Kansas: 529 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 104. That places the county #97 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Ford County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Ford County is the 2010s, when 143 of the county's 529 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Ford County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 29.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #97 for this hazard and #7 within Kansas, putting it in the 97.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Ford County with 163 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2011 | DODGE CITY | 65 | 0 | 6 | $0 |
| Jul 26, 2006 | SPEARVILLE | 104 | 0 | 1 | $120K |
| Aug 27, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | BLOOM | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | KINGSDOWN | 70 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT | 74 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | FORD | 63 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | BLOOM | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | SPEARVILLE | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | (DDC)DODGE CITY ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | WILROADS GARDENS | 65 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | DODGE CITY | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | SPEARVILLE | 54 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Ford County
- Hail 980
- Tornado 115
- Heavy Rain 82
- Flash Flood 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A second downburst was recorded by radar and verified by ground survey south of Dodge City and south of another damage area. In this area, three pivot irrigation sprinklers were overturned, several power poles were broken and a 1/4 mile stretch of cedar trees were uprooted. The damage area was about 3/4 mile wide and 2 1/2 miles long.
A house was destroyed by a microburst estimated to be around 120 mph. Also, a grain bin and cattle shed were destroyed in the area. A cemetery across the street of the house received heavy damage to trees and tombstones. The injury was to a male, approximately 45 years of age, and occurred when a door blew off the hinges and into the living area striking the victim. All other occupants were heading towards the basement at the time. The injuries were minor (stitches required).
A downburst was evident on radar and by ground survey south of Dodge City. One pivot irrigation sprinkler was rolled over and a grain bin was destroyed and carried about 3/4 of a mile. A 1/2 mile stretch of power poles were blown down also.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Ford County, Kansas?
529 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Ford County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Ford County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Ford County measured 104.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Ford County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Ford County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/ford-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.