Northwest Kansas community cleaning up extensive damage from weekend storm

SHERIDAN COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) – Another round of severe weather rolling across Kansas led to widespread damage in communities around the state.

Storms in northwest Kansas over the weekend heavily impacted Sheridan County, with the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office sharing photos of damage in multiple areas. From downed trees, fences and irrigation pivots to roofs being torn off of buildings, the damage is extensive.

Sheriff Brandon Carver said that a farmer took the brunt of the damage.

“Him, himself, had… I believe there was eight irrigation pivots that he owned, and four grain bins that were damaged in this storm. You know, in an ag (agriculture) community, this is a big financial strain on them where they’re already struggling,” Carver said. “This guy was very positive about it and just said, ‘we’ll just have to deal with it and move forward.’”

The sheriff’s office shared that the majority of the storm damage was in the city of Hoxie, as well as northwest and northeast of Hoxie. Wind speeds were over 80 mph, with hail up to golf ball-sized.

The county is asking any residents who have damage to their property to report to Sheridan County dispatch. The National Weather Service is still assessing the damage in the area.

Carver said the community is working together to recover.

“Ultimately, as I’ve said this before, Sheridan County always comes together, whether it’s the emergency responders or just citizens. And a lot of people gathered to help neighbors in a time of need,” Carver said.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported.