Sherman County, Kansas tornadoes

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113confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 2, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total1131950 to 2025
Per year1.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune39 of 113
StrongestF3May 4, 1960
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 Sherman County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

390 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 7Apr: 3May: 36Jun: 39Jul: 18Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 5Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 39 of 113 tornadoes.

By time of day

190 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 3: 3: 73 PM: 13: 15: 146 PM: 19: 17: 129 PM: 5: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

120 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 5: 0: 5: 0: 0: 7: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 2: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 8: 0: 4: 12: 1: 3: 1: 2: 12000: 5: 0: 1: 6: 0: 0: 3: 7: 2: 22010: 4: 0: 2: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 22020: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
77
EF1
19
EF2
7
EF3
2
Unknown
8

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, 1960

7.1 mile path Longest path

70.1 miles, F0

May 20, 1957, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

June 7, 1994
Every tornado

All 113 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 2, 2025EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2025EFU0.07 mi50 yd00
Aug 8, 2023EFU1.3 mi75 yd00
May 11, 2023EFU0.76 mi75 yd00
May 13, 2021EFU0.05 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2020EFU1.11 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2019EFU1.56 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2019EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2017EF01.48 mi50 yd00
Apr 17, 2015EF01.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2014EF01 mi25 yd00
Aug 5, 2013EF00.1 mi100 yd00
Aug 5, 2013EF00.1 mi100 yd00
Jul 17, 2012EF00.25 mi10 yd00
May 30, 2012EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Sep 14, 2010EF02.53 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2010EF01.87 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2010EF16.36 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2010EF00.05 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 2009EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 2009EF01.5 mi10 yd00
Oct 11, 2008EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Jul 6, 2008EF00.3 mi25 yd00
Apr 23, 2007EF00.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF00.5 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 16, 20261 WNW EdsonNot 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.