Moundridge, Kansas
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Mound Township. It lies in ZIP code area 67107. The Survey maps it on the Moundridge quadrangle. 1,974 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,493 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresMoundridge grew from 1,737 to 1,974 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 | 1,737 | |
| 2020 | 1,974 | +237 (+14%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 15 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.
- 1891 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1955 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS Moundridge quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Hutchinson quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
10 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 10 fires within 5 miles of Moundridge between 2015 and 2018, burning about 14 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 015-100 |
| 18 July 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 015/098 |
| 17 June 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 18381 |
| 12 May 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 018-069 |
| 5 March 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 18137 |
| 18 March 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | McPherson County | 017-045 |
| 17 March 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 018-035 |
| 10 March 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 18158 |
Storms near this place
60 of 86 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Moundridge in 86 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 34 hail, 32 thunderstorm wind, 8 heavy rain, 6 tornado. The reports record 4 injuries. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | 3 hurt, $1,500,000 | Rather extensive damage occurred across the town of Moundridge due to extreme straight line winds estimated at 90 to 100 mph. Three businesses and one residence received major damage. Numerous trees were uprooted across the town. The damage path was relatively narrow, indicating an intense channel microburst. Three individuals received minor injuries. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | 1 hurt, $15,000 | Winds estimated around 75 mph blew over a semi tractor-trailer on Interstate 135, just east of Moundridge. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, was injured (direct). Information courtesy of the McPherson Sentinel. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | $50,000 | Straight-line winds blew over a grain bin east of Moundridge, and also damaged some farm equipment. The Moundridge Ledger contributed to this report. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | $25,000 | Major tree damage throughout city with downed power poles and power lines. Power out across town. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | $25,000 | Around two-dozen utility poles were downed along Old Highway 81 a few miles northwest of Moundridge. Information courtesy of the Wichita Eagle. |
| February 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Moundridge | $15,000 | Several power lines were downed south of Moundridge. As the storm moved to the northeast, it completely twisted highway signs at exit 48 on Interstate 135. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | $15,000 | Downed power poles (14 total) severed power to much of Moundridge. (Mcpherson Sentinal contributed to this narrative.) |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | $7,500 | Roof damage to a barn was reported near 17th and Apache Road. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Moundridge | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 1993 | Hail | Moundridge | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Moundridge | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Moundridge | $100 | Multiple streets were flooded across town. |
| August 2013 | Flood | Moundridge | $100 | Black Kettle Creek ran full or overflowed its banks on the east side of Moundridge. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Trained spotter estimated 65 mph winds along with pea sized hail. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be at least 70 mph. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be around 65 mph. |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | This was a measured wind gust reported by an NWS employee. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Moundridge | - | This was reported via social media. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Picture on social media of a 3-inch tree snapped at the base. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Facebook reports of winds gusting at 60 to 70 mph. Multiple trees and limbs were reported down in town. |
| July 2022 | Heavy Rain | Moundridge | - | A Cocorahs observer reported 3.60 inches in 24 hours. |
| November 2022 | Heavy Rain | Moundridge | - | A Cocorahs observer reported 2.65 inches of rainfall. |
| May 2021 | Heavy Rain | Moundridge | - | This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.91 inches. |
| May 2021 | Heavy Rain | Moundridge | - | This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.92 inches. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | This was a measured wind gust. |
| May 2020 | Heavy Rain | Moundridge | - | This was a 24 hour rain amount ending at 7 am. |
| May 2020 | Heavy Rain | Moundridge | - | This was a 24 hour rainfall amount ending at 8 am. |
| May 2018 | Tornado (EF0) | Moundridge | - | Weak tornado formed on the leading edge of a bow echo and moved across Interstate 135. No damage was noted as it moved across an open field. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Several 4 to 6 inch tree limbs were blown down in town. |
| May 2015 | Funnel Cloud | Moundridge | - | Off-duty National Weather Service staff reported a rotating wall cloud and a few funnels. |
| May 2015 | Funnel Cloud | Moundridge | - | The trained spotter reported a funnel cloud and possibly a brief touchdown. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Moundridge | - | Nuisance flooding was causing standing water of 6 to 8 inches over the road. This was non-life threatening. |
| May 2014 | Hail | Moundridge | - | The large hail was reported to KWCH-TV via twitter. |
| April 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Moundridge | - | Brief touchdown in open country. |
| April 2012 | Tornado (EF1) | Moundridge | - | The tornado moved through a farmstead and damaged all farm outbuildings. Many of the buildings were completely destroyed. The tornado continued on and caused more damage to a homes roof and a barn. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Tree limbs measuring two to four inches in diameter were downed. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Measured gust by wind equipment. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Estimated gust reported by a trained spotter. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | A report of a vehicle being blown off of the road was received from a law enforcement official. |
| July 2011 | Tornado (EF0) | Moundridge | - | A very thin rope like tornado touched down briefly. The tornado may also be considered a landspout. This can be attributed to the length of time the tornado was on the ground versus the distance it traveled. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Winds were estimated around 70 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Large tree branch was blown out of a tree. |
| July 2010 | Heavy Rain | Moundridge | - | Storm total was 4.00 inches. |
| July 2010 | Heavy Rain | Moundridge | - | Twenty four hour rainfall total was 5.0 inches. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Moundridge | - | Forty five mph winds accompanied the hail. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Moundridge | - | Unspecified number of cars damaged. |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Moundridge | - | Reported by KSNW channel 3, the tornado remained in open country. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Moundridge | - | One vehicle plus it's driver stranded in the Arrowhead/30th Avenue intersection. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | One tree uprooted. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Several limbs blown down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | Reported by KSNW Channel 3. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moundridge | - | POWERLINES DOWNED. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Moundridge | - | no account filed |
| September 2025 | Hail | Moundridge | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Moundridge | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Moundridge | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Moundridge | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Moundridge | - | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Hail | Moundridge | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Moundridge | - | 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.
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 Moundridge | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1907884 | 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 477748. 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.





