Butler County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Butler County, Kansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 36 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 16 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 7, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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.
Friday, August 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Several photos of 2 inch hail from the north end of Augusta. (ICT)”
- Hail 2" 2 NNE Augusta SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Potwin SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“City of El Dorado found a tree trunk broken near ground level which fell onto a vehicle. (ICT)”
- Wind Unknown El Dorado SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“A few delayed reports of powerlines down due to trees/branches and 3-6 in diameter limbs down. Wind gust est. 60 mph. Time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
- Wind 60 mph Potwin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W El Dorado SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Photo on Social Media and relayed from News Media. (ICT)”
- Hail 1.25" El Dorado SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Measured from a personal weather station. (ICT)”
“Multiple tree limbs down throughout the city of Whitewater... average limb size of 4-6 inches. Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. (ICT)”
- Wind 59 mph 4 SE Benton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Whitewater SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE El Dorado SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas. WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
- Hail 1.25" 1 NE Augusta SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" 2 SW Cassoday SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SE Cassoday SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2", 1 tornado report
“Delayed report. Relayed via emergency manager with picture. (ICT)”
“Delayed report. Relayed via NWS employee. (ICT)”
- Tornado Tornado Whitewater SPC verified report
- Hail 2" Elbing SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 5 NNW Benton SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Andover SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SW Burns SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"
“Relayed from local fire department. (ICT)”
- Hail 1.25" Benton SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Whitewater SPC verified report
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 1 NNE Andover SPC verified report
Sunday, March 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. Relative Humidity...As low as 29 percent. Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Sporadic power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest wind gusts in the 50 to 60 mph range with a few gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. WHEN...Through 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 2 N Douglass SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report of a large Eastern Red Cedar tree snapped at 6 foot above ground. Estimated time based on radar data. (ICT)”
- Wind Unknown El Dorado SPC verified report
Sunday, March 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1028 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles northeast of El Dorado to 5 miles west of Severy. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. Relative Humidity...As low as 22 percent.”
- Wind 60 mph Butler County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“The spotter reported lots of dime to quarter size hail resulting 1 to 2 inches of hail accumulation. (ICT)”
- Hail 1" 4 ESE Douglass SPC verified report
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] photo taken from northeast of El Dorado on the Kansas Turnpike. (ICT)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 NE El Dorado SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Butler County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 7, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 36 severe weather events in Butler 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 Butler County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
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