Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Clark County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 27 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 104 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 77 high-wind reports with gusts up to 200 mph. 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.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Clark State Lake, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Ashland, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Clark County.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Public reported golf ball sized hail. (DDC)”
“Public report of ping-pong ball sized hail. (DDC)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Windhorst to near Bucklin to near Bloom. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Bucklin, Kingsdown, and Windhorst around 1145 PM CDT.”
“At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles south of Ft. Dodge, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kingsdown.”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 950 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Acres, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Clark County.”
“At 818 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Minneola to 7 miles northeast of Forgan. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Minneola around 825 PM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 750 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Protection, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Protection around 755 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Coldwater.”
“At 749 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Fowler, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Fowler around 755 PM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 106 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Meade to Acres to 6 miles north of Buffalo. Movement was east at 75 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Ashland and Acres around 110 AM CDT. Sitka around 115 AM CDT.”
“At 136 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Minneola, moving east at 50 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Minneola around 140 AM CDT. Bloom around 145 AM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 418 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Fowler, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Fowler around 430 AM CDT.”
“At 504 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Clark State Lake, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 512 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Meade, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Meade and western Clark Counties.”
“At 402 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Knowles, or 13 miles southeast of Meade State Park, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 71 mph
“KS Mesonet 8 S of Ashland - 10 m wind. (DDC)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Ashland, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Clark County.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 200 mph
“Social media reports 2 inch hail. Time estimated via. (DDC)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 719 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Kingsdown, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Montezuma to 10 miles northwest of Ashland to near Acres. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 146 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 8 miles southeast of Meade State Park, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph with locally higher gusts of 60 to 65 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Englewood and Acres.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 950 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles south of Mullinville to near Protection to 11 miles south of Sitka. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Buffalo, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Clark County.”
“At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Englewood, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Meade and southwestern Clark Counties.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 359 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Protection, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Protection around 405 AM CDT. Buttermilk around 415 AM CDT.”
“At 317 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bloom, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Clark State Lake around 325 AM CDT.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Mesonet station UP313 2.1 W Minneola (UPR). (DDC)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards,…”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...HIGH END CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 P…”
“...HIGH END CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 9 miles south of Montezuma, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Ford, northeastern Meade, southeastern Gray and northwestern Clark Counties.”
“At 513 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Knowles, or 14 miles northeast of Beaver, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Meade and southern Clark Counties.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Higher gusts to 55 mph are possible with any t-storms.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 731 PM CDT, surface observations reported gusty showers along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Jetmore to 6 miles south of Tice. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Dodge City, Ensign, and The Haggard Elev around 735 PM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 802 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fowler, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Meade and northwestern Clark Counties.”
“At 536 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Meade, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Meade and northwestern Clark Counties.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Meade, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Elevated to Critical Wildfire Risk Saturday Afternoon... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee,…”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...Elevated to near critical fire weather danger on Thursday... ...A dramatic directional shift of the winds with a cold front passage Thursday afternoon... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
“...Elevated to near critical fire weather danger on Thursday... ...A dramatic directional shift of the winds with a cold front passage Thursday afternoon...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Windy conditions and dry fuels will lead to an elevated fire risk on Sunday... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire We…”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Windy conditions and dry fuels will lead to an elevated fire risk on Sunday... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire We…”
“...Windy conditions and dry fuels will lead to an elevated fire risk on Sunday... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ 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.”
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ 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.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Strongest winds along US 83. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central 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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central 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...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central 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.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday Afternoon... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edward…”
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds will create widespread blowing dust reducing visibility. Travel will be very difficult, and dangerous for high profile vehicles.”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult over open areas, especially around grain elevators and other tall structures. Sporadic power outages will also be possible.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fi…”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford,…”
“...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Tuesday Afternoon... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskel…”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Bloom to 9 miles southwest of Buttermilk. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Protection, Kingsdown, and Buttermilk around 1200 AM CDT.”
“At 1119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Englewood, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Meade and western Clark Counties.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 104 severe weather events in Clark County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 27 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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