Sheridan County, Kansas tornadoes

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54confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total541950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay27 of 54
StrongestF3May 4, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

270 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 27Jun: 15Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 27 of 54 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 43 PM: 6: 9: 86 PM: 5: 5: 89 PM: 0: 3: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

120 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12: 02010: 5: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
28
EF1
12
EF2
9
EF3
4
Unknown
1

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

F3, May 4, 1965

5.2 mile path Longest path

18.75 miles, EF2

May 9, 2015, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF2

May 23, 2008
Every tornado

All 54 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF20.34 mi20 yd00
May 18, 2025EF34.24 mi230 yd00
May 18, 2025EF313.33 mi416 yd00
May 10, 2023EFU0.86 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 2022EF17.76 mi125 yd00
Apr 23, 2022EF15.62 mi125 yd00
May 24, 2021EF15.87 mi850 yd00
Jun 21, 2020EF05.82 mi100 yd00
May 18, 2018EF00.01 mi25 yd00
May 26, 2017EF00.25 mi30 yd00
May 26, 2017EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF118.47 mi300 yd00
Jun 4, 2015EF00.6 mi25 yd00
May 9, 2015EF218.75 mi150 yd00
May 9, 2015EF013.88 mi150 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF00.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 21, 2010EF00.51 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 2010EF00.67 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2010EF00.66 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2010EF00.23 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2010EF13.48 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2008EF00.3 mi10 yd00
May 29, 2008EF00.5 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2008EF03.7 mi75 yd00
May 23, 2008EF06.1 mi350 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 20, 20261 NNW SeguinNot yet rated
Jun 20, 20262 W SeldenNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.