Cowley County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Cowley County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 9 hail reports with hail up to 4", among 27 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 71 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 8, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Cowley County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Cowley County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Hail history for an address in Cowley 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, July 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph Udall SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Power was knocked out briefly. No damage seen so far. (ICT)”
“11 power poles snapped or leaning between 202nd and 212th roads on Highway 77. Time is based on previous report and radar. (ICT)”
- Wind 70 mph 2 N Arkansas City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 7 N Arkansas City SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" Arkansas City SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
- Hail 1.75" 5 E Oxford SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 4", wind gusts up to 71 mph
“shared through social media... time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
“power lines down... shared over social media. (ICT)”
- Hail 4" 4 N Winfield SPC verified report
- Wind 71 mph 1 N Arkansas City SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Dexter SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Winfield SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“estimated 60-70 mph and dime size hail. (ICT)”
“Reports of nickel to quarter size hail and 52 mph wind. (ICT)”
- Wind 70 mph 4 SW Winfield SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Arkansas City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Winfield 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 Cowley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" Arkansas City SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“3 inch round tree limbs across roadway. Time estimated based on radar. (ICT)”
- Hail 1" 6 W Atlanta SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Atlanta 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 Cowley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Cowley 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 Cowley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Cowley 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 Cowley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Cowley 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 Cowley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 110 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Atlanta, or 12 miles northeast of Winfield, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Burden, Atlanta, and Winfield City Lake.”
“At 1235 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oxford, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Winfield, Oxford, Udall, Burden, Atlanta, and Winfield City Lake.”
- Hail 0.88" Cowley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Cowley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Cowley 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 Cowley County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Cowley County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 8, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Cowley County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Cowley County recently?
Yes — 9 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Cowley County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.