Cherryvale, Kansas
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1990. It stands in Cherry Township. It lies in ZIP code area 67335. The Survey maps it on the Cherryvale quadrangle. 2,192 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 837 feet above sea level.
On record in Cherryvale
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
- Cherryvale Carnegie Free Librarylisted 1987
Population over time
2 figuresCherryvale fell from 2,367 to 2,192 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,367 | |
| 2020 | 2,192 | -175 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1886 USGS Independence quadrangle1:125000
- 1894 USGS Independence quadrangle1:125000
- 1905 USGS Independence quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1947 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Joplin quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Cherryvale quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Coffeyville quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Coffeyville quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
88 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 88 fires within 5 miles of Cherryvale between 2015 and 2020, burning about 806 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 70 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 14 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Montgomery County | 1710070 |
| 14 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Montgomery County | 1710069 |
| 21 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 19 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
| 6 July 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Montgomery County | 1710054 |
| 3 July 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 10 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1500017 |
| 26 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 89 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cherryvale in 89 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 43 thunderstorm wind, 32 hail, 5 flash flood, 4 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2012 | Hail | Cherryvale | $5,000,000 | Winds estimated around 70 mph in conjunction with hail ranging from golfball to baseball size produced extensive damage across Cherryvale. The wind-driven hail produced widespread roof, siding, car and window damage across town. City and county officials indicated hundreds of structures sustained some type of damage across town, with property damage estimates between $4 million and $5 million dollars. The Montgomery County Chronicle contributed to this report. |
| April 2000 | Tornado (F1) | Cherryvale | $100,000 | Damage reported in Cherryvale along the southern edge of town. Moving northeast around 35 mph, the tornado crossed into Labette County at 1934 CST. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $84,000 | Microburst winds estimated at 80 mph moved through town, knocking down several large trees. Power was out across town, with seventeen homes experiencing some minor structural damage. A barn east of town lost a portion of its roof. The path of destruction was 2 miles wide by two miles long. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Cherryvale | $50,000 | A small section of railroad tracks were partially washed out. Pictures were relayed via social media. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Cherryvale | $50,000 | Law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail, the hail doing damage to trees and windows. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings and downed large trees. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $49,500 | Numerous trees and buildings received serious damage from winds estimated to be 100 mph. A masonry building and two metal buildings had serious damage. A tractor trailer was overturned on US 169 on the west side of town and a train was derailed near downtown. The storm also knocked down numerous large trees, with one such tree trapping a couple in a storm shelter. The force of the wind also pushed a locomotive down the tracks 40 feet. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $40,000 | Law enforcement measured the winds with multiple power lines down across town. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Cherryvale | $30,000 | A police vehicle was flooded out in Cherryvale. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $25,000 | Trees with 6 to 12 inch diameter trunks were uprooted with many power lines blown down. Most of the town lost power. Time of occurrence was based on radar. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $25,000 | Trees with 6-12 inch diameter trunks were uprooted with power lines down, leaving most of the town without power. The time of occurrence was based on radar. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Cherryvale | $20,000 | Water rescue of residences occurred from those impacted by rising water. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $10,000 | Winds estimated around 70 mph in conjunction with hail up to baseball size produced damage across Cherryvale. Reported damage included: a power pole snapped, 5-inch diameter tree limbs snapped off, and several windows blown out due to the wind-driven hail. Additionally, various degrees of roof damage and car body damage likely occurred across town. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $10,000 | High winds blew apart a car port causing damage to a small camper. The electrical box was also ripped from the house and numerous tree limbs were knocked down. The Montgomery County Chronicle contributed to this report. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $10,000 | High winds caused several very large trees to be downed. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $9,000 | A few trees and large branches were blown down, along with some power lines knocked down. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $5,000 | A vehicle was blown off Highway 169. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $5,000 | Several large trees were downed in the Cherryvale area. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $3,000 | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $1,000 | Several large trees had two to three foot diameter limbs downed from high winds. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $1,000 | Several large trees had downed limbs from high winds. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $1,000 | Trailer home skirting removed. A few large trees uprooted. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | $500 | Tree limbs were reported snapped. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Cherryvale | $100 | A member of the public reported very heavy rainfall with rainfall amounts close to five inches, with standing water over the roadway. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Cherryvale | $100 | Rainfall amounts around 2.50 inches caused county roads to be barricaded to the north of Independence. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | A semi truck was blown over on US-400 just east of US-169. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Estimated report via Twitter of 55 to 60 mph winds. Small tree limbs were down as well. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | A delayed report was received that several large limbs were blown down. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Widespread wind damage was reported across town. Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were downed. Some of the branches fell on cars and fences. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | No damage was reported. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | A tree was blown down and onto the Pizza Hut. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Police reported that there was no power in the city and a lot of tree damage was noted. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Cherryvale | - | Several vehicles were flooded. No rescues were reported at this time. Half of the roads in Cherryvale were flooded. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Law enforcement reported the gust. Quarter size hail was also reported. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Cherryvale | - | Wind gusts to 65 mph were also reported. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Cherryvale | - | The report was relayed via broadcast media in Tulsa. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | An estimated 65 mph wind blew down a few trees and power line poles. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Some two foot in diameter trees were blown down along with some minor structural damage. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Tree limbs were reported down in the community. |
| April 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Cherryvale | - | Very brief tornado touchdown over open country. Tornado width was 50 yards. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Numerous trees were blown down 3 miles south of Cherryvale. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | The gust occurred near the Highway 400/U.S. Highway 169 intersection. |
| October 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Law enforcement reported the wind gust. |
| April 2012 | Flash Flood | Cherryvale | - | Several streets were flooded in Cherryvale, Big Creek was out of its banks near county roads 5700 and 4200, and southern portions of Independence were flooded. Unfortunately, property and/or crop damage amounts are unknown. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Cherryvale | - | The hail occurred with winds estimated around 40 mph. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Cherryvale | - | Nickel size hail covered the ground. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | The emergency manager reported the wind gust. |
| May 2010 | Flood | Cherryvale | - | Flooding was reported over numerous rural roads across mainly northern portions of the county. Damage estimates, if any, are unknown. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | The winds were estimated by a trained spotter. |
| April 2008 | Flood | Cherryvale | - | Water was reported over County Road 5000. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | The wind gust was measured at the Tri City Airport. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Cherryvale | - | Half mile east of highway 169 near Cherryvale. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Cherryvale | - | CO-OP observer. |
| November 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Cherryvale | - | Brief touchdown. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | A large grain bin was flipped over 75 feet from it's original resting place. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | Large trees uprooted. |
| October 1998 | Heavy Rain | Cherryvale | - | Cooperative observer recorded 4.47 inches of rain in 1 1/2 hours. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Cherryvale | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Cherryvale | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Cherryvale | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin (historical) | 1.3 miles | 17 | |
| Liberty | 8.2 miles | 17 | |
| Independence | 8.9 miles | 17 | |
| Sycamore | 9.5 miles | 18 | |
| Fruitland | 9.6 miles | 17 | |
| Le Hunt | 10.6 miles | 17 | |
| Avian | 12.3 miles | 17 | |
| Blake | 13.0 miles | 18 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Cherryvale | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2439923 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 469813. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.










