Cheyenne County, Kansas tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJune14 of 51
StrongestF2Oct 17, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Cheyenne County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 1May: 13Jun: 14Jul: 10Aug: 7Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 14 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 312 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 10: 6: 56 PM: 7: 10: 39 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 2: 4: 1: 1: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 1: 1: 3: 2: 1: 0: 4: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 32020: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
27
EF1
14
EF2
5
Unknown
5

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, October 17, 1971

0.5 mile path Longest path

70.1 miles, F0

May 20, 1957, whole path Widest

800 yards, F2

June 7, 1994
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF23.94 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 2024EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Aug 7, 2023EFU0.24 mi75 yd00
May 11, 2023EF15.17 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2021EFU0.05 mi25 yd00
Aug 11, 2019EF11.23 mi175 yd00
Jun 8, 2019EFU1.12 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 2019EFU1.29 mi100 yd00
Jul 21, 2017EF00.01 mi400 yd00
Aug 9, 2014EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Aug 9, 2014EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Aug 9, 2014EF00.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 2009EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 2009EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF02 mi25 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF13 mi200 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF14 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF227 mi700 yd00
Jun 2, 2005F13 mi75 yd00
Jun 26, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2004F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 6, 2003F00.3 mi25 yd00
Jul 6, 2003F00.3 mi25 yd00
Aug 26, 2002F00.3 mi25 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.