Douglas County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Douglas County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 19 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 48 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 29 high-wind reports with gusts up to 85 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Douglas 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.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 313 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vinland to Williamsburg. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Berryton to 7 miles west of Osage City. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Strong 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 Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Topeka to 3 miles southwest of Dunlap. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM to 2 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Emergency manager shared public video of tree falling in northern Lawrence. (TOP)”
- Wind 63 mph 5 NNE Lawrence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Lawrence SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)”
“Photos from social media show large healthy tree branches 8 to 10 inches in diameter broken... and a large somewhat rotted tree snapped. (TOP)”
- Wind 60 mph 2 N Lawrence SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 NE Baldwin City SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Clinton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Lawrence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Lawrence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Lawrence SPC verified report
Sunday, May 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pomona, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Overbrook, Centropolis, Pomona, Pomona Lake, and Globe.”
“At 251 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Pomona, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ottawa, Baldwin City, Wellsville, Centropolis, Pomona, Lone Star, Rantoul, Pleasant Grove, Vinland, and Globe.”
- Hail 0.88" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Overbrook, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 85 mph
- Wind 85 mph 4 SSW Lawrence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Lawrence SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Delayed report. mPING report of half dollar size hail. (TOP)”
“6 inch tree limb blocking Tennessee Street. Time estimated from Radar. (TOP)”
- Hail 1.75" Lawrence SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 3 WSW Lawrence SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 4 NE Clinton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Lawrence SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Clinton SPC verified report
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Tecumseh, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Auburn, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Strong 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 damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Southern Topeka, Richland, Auburn, Pauline, and Berryton.”
- Hail 0.25" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 inch. Winds gusting 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Douglas, Brown, Jackson, Jefferson, and Nemaha Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Blowing snow could reduce visibility below a quarter- mile at times. Plan on slippery road conditions.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Douglas, and Franklin Counties. WHEN...Through midnight CDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Douglas and Franklin Counties. WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to midnight CDT Sunday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast 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 possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast 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 Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 2 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 947 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ottawa, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ottawa, Baldwin City, and Wellsville.”
“At 908 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ottawa, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ottawa, Baldwin City, and Wellsville.”
- Hail 0.88" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 110 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beto Junction, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1056 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clinton to 4 miles east of Pomona Lake to 3 miles northwest of Waverly. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Wind 55 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1033 PM CST, a line of heavy snow showers was located along a line extending from 4 miles west of Gardner to near Pomona to 3 miles north of Lebo. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a quarter of a mile in this line of snow. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are also possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From 8 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Douglas County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Douglas County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Douglas 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 Douglas County recently?
Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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