Sedgwick County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Sedgwick County, Colorado? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 67 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 53 high-wind reports with gusts up to 90 mph, plus 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Sedgwick County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 835 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Paoli, or 5 miles west of Holyoke, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 716 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles southeast of Chappell to 9 miles southwest of Holyoke, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 2 SE Julesburg SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 604 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Barton to 7 miles northwest of Sedgwick, or extending from near Julesburg to 12 miles southwest of Chappell, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1049 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Sixteen-Mile Corner, or 13 miles southeast of Julesburg, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 559 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 4 miles southwest of Crook to 8 miles northeast of Lindon, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 611 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 4 miles southeast of Marks Butte to 9 miles southeast of Highland Center, or extending from 15 miles northwest of Holyoke to 15 miles southwest of Holyoke, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.”
“At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles northeast of Twin Buttes to 9 miles northeast of Lone Star, or extending from 20 miles west of Julesburg to 21 miles north of Yuma, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph
- Wind 64 mph 2 SE Julesburg SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 72 mph
- Wind 72 mph 2 NNE Ovid SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 407 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crook, or 25 miles northeast of Sterling, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sedgwick, Crook and Twin Buttes.”
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 73 mph
- Wind 73 mph 3 WSW Julesburg SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 553 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an a gust front moving north-northwest out of thunderstorms in Washington County extending from 9 miles west of Sterling to 16 miles west of Julesburg, moving northwest at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 3 NE Ovid SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 519 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Twin Buttes to 4 miles south of Highland Center, or extending from 27 miles west of Julesburg to 17 miles southwest of Holyoke, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 440 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Iliff to 5 miles southeast of Burdett, or extending from 17 miles northeast of Sterling to 18 miles northeast of Akron, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph across the southern Front Range Foothills and South Park through early Thursday afternoon.. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph across the southern Front Range Foothills and South Park through early Thursday afternoon.. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.”
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.”
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including Greeley, the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and the eastern plains. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust could reduce visibility to less than a mile in places.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including Greeley, the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and the eastern plains. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust could reduce visibility to less than a mile in places.”
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, including Greeley, the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, and the eastern plains. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. WHEN...From 11 PM MDT this evening through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Castle Rock, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, Akron, Julesburg, and Holyoke. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 250 and 251. TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.”
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 250 and 251. TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. WINDS...West 30 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.”
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 242, 244, 245, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.”
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 557 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 6 miles southeast of Big Springs to 6 miles northwest of Sterling, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE PLAINS OF COLORADO... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening.”
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...From 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.”
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Much of the eastern plains including, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, and Akron. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“...CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TUESDAY... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...Until 7 PM MST this evening. WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.”
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Much of the eastern plains including, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, Byers, Limon, Southern Lincoln County, Sterling, and Akron. WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Sedgwick and Phillips counties and the northern portion of the I-25 corridor. WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY... ...EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and periods of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions again on Monday.”
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY... ...EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and periods of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions again on Monday.”
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH MID NEXT WEEK... ...EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and pockets of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Sunday and Monday to parts of the eastern Colorado Plains.”
“...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH MID NEXT WEEK... ...EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUESDAY... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and pockets of gusty winds will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Sunday and Monday to parts of the eastern Colorado Plains.”
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday.”
“The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 248, 249, 250 and 251. TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 6 PM MST this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 8 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday.”
- Wind 75 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 75 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 90 mph
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Strong northwest winds will spread across the northeast plains after sunrise today, with gusts 45 to 65 mph creating critical fire weather conditions despite somewhat marginal humidity values near 20%.”
- Wind 90 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Sedgwick County, CO?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 67 severe weather events in Sedgwick County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Sedgwick County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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