Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Decatur County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 26 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 69 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 14, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Decatur County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Danbury, or 9 miles north of Oberlin, 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Danbury around 1000 PM CDT. Lebanon around 1010 PM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 158 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of McCook to near Oberlin. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... McCook around 205 AM CDT.”
“At 137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Herndon, or 16 miles northeast of Atwood, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Reported via Ambient Weather Station 4.1 ENE Herndon... KS. (GLD)”
“Penny to quarter sized hail falling at the location at the reported time. (GLD)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 759 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Oberlin, moving east at 40 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Norcatur around 810 AM CDT. Clayton around 815 AM CDT.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 79 mph
“estimated ping pong to golf ball hail. (GLD)”
“Ambient weather station 4.1 ENE Herndon recorded 79 MPH gust. (GLD)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1057 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Rexford to 4 miles south of Selden to 8 miles southeast of Hoxie. Movement was northeast 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 — hail up to 0.25"
“At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Oberlin, 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Selden, or 10 miles northwest of Hoxie, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Oberlin, moving east 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 hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Oberlin around 1210 AM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Herndon, or 9 miles west of Oberlin, moving east 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Jennings, or 12 miles east of Oberlin, moving east at 45 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Clayton around 125 AM CDT.”
“At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Jennings, or 12 miles east of Oberlin, moving east at 45 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Clayton around 125 AM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 615 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Lebanon, or 18 miles northwest of Norton, moving east at 35 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 559 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Indianola, or 12 miles east of McCook, moving east at 30 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bartley around 605 AM CDT.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 61 mph
“At 1101 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Jennings, or 16 miles southeast of Oberlin, moving northeast 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Clayton around 1105 PM CDT. Norcatur around 1115 PM CDT.”
“Davis Weatherlink Station - Stappfarm. (GLD)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 751 AM MDT/851 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles north of Winona to 10 miles northwest of Russell Springs to 8 miles northeast of Wallace. Movement was east at 20 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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Ludell, or 6 miles north of Atwood, moving southeast at 30 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 805 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jennings, or 18 miles southeast of Oberlin, moving north at 15 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Jennings around 810 PM CDT.”
“At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Dresden, or 12 miles north of Hoxie, moving north at 35 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Dresden around 735 PM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Herndon, or 12 miles west of Oberlin, moving northeast at 35 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 945 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 5 miles southwest of Danbury, or 11 miles north of Oberlin, moving northeast at 35 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 618 PM CDT, radar indicated a cold front along a line extending from 12 miles northwest of Selden to 10 miles northwest of Oakley to 10 miles southwest of Russell Springs. Movement was east at 45 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible as the front passes as well as periods of visibility as low as a mile due to blowing dust.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rexford, or 15 miles northwest of Hoxie, moving northeast at 35 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Selden around 450 PM CDT.”
“At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Norcatur, or 17 miles east of Oberlin, moving northeast at 35 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.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and local brown out conditions possible. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne KS, Decatur, Norton, and Rawlins Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ this afternoon.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. Peak wind gusts are expected between 9 AM and 3 PM MDT. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. The highest wind gusts will occur mid morning through early afternoon.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday and Forecast Friday... .West-southwest winds are forecast to increase in speed late morning and into the afternoon today. The best potential for the strongest winds currently lies across Yuma, Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow and Cheyenne county Kansas.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... .West-southwest winds are forecast to increase in speed late morning and into the afternoon. The best potential for the strongest winds currently lies across Yuma, Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow and Cheyenne county Kansas. Winds are forecast to be a bit weaker but still gusting around 25 mph along and south of Highway 40..”
“The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”
“The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Critical to extremely critical fire weather forecast for today. Low relative humidity, sustained winds around 40 mph and very dry fuels will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Winds are forecast to quickly increase between 9 to 10 mountain time this morning. The strongest winds are forecast from around 10am through 2pm mountain time.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality.”
“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county before expanding east into the remainder of the Fire Weather Watch through the afternoon. For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to explosive fire growth for fires that ignite.”
“For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county before expanding east into the remainder of the Fire Weather Watch through the afternoon. For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to explosive fire growth for fires that ignite.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...In Kansas, Decatur and Norton Counties. In Nebraska, Hitchcock and Red Willow Counties. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...In Kansas, Decatur and Norton Counties. In Nebraska, Hitchcock and Red Willow Counties. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ Thursday.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ Thursday.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. The highest winds gusts will occur before noon, then decline during the afternoon.”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 14, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 69 severe weather events in Decatur County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 26 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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