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Finney County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Has it hailed in Finney County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 41 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 151 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 110 high-wind reports with gusts up to 82 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.

Map of Finney County, Kansas showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Finney County, Kansas. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Finney County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Finney County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

151
Events (12 mo)
41
Hail
110
Wind
0
Tornado
1.25"
Max hail
82
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jun 20, 2026 wind event near 3 NW Pierceville, Finney County, Kansas, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jun 20, 2026 wind event (82 mph) near 3 NW Pierceville. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Finney County

Current NEXRAD radar over Finney County, Kansas with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Finney County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 4 storm days · 3 SPC verified reports · 9 NWS warnings — hail to 0.88", wind to 72 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 5 storm days · 13 NWS warnings — hail to 0.88", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

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.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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, August 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 908 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Alexander to 9 miles east of Friend. Movement was north at 10 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 829 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Beeler to 9 miles north of Garden City. Movement was 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 vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Sunday, August 9, 2026

7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 9, 2026 storm activity in Finney County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1045 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shallow Water, moving southeast 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... Shallow Water around 1050 PM CDT. Friend around 1100 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 826 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakin, moving southeast 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 Kearny, southwestern Finney, northeastern Grant and northwestern Haskell Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 8, 2026 storm activity in Finney County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Ulysses, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hickok.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Friend to 6 miles southeast of Lakin. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Blowing dust leading to localized reduced visibilities and lightning induced grassland fires. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Thursday, August 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 225 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Alamota, 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 vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 110 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Kendall to 13 miles southwest of Lakin. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Lakin around 120 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Deerfield.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 1141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Friend, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Finney County.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1204 AM CDT/1104 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gradually weakening thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles north of Deerfield to 8 miles south of Hugoton. Movement was east at 30 mph. These storms are expected to continue to weaken over the next hour, but wind gusts to near 50 mph are still possible. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1108 PM CDT/1008 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kendall, moving east at 80 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. gust of 58 mph at 10:55 PM CDT. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lakin around 1115 PM CDT. Deerfield around 1125 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Thursday, July 23, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 62 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 23, 2026 storm activity in Finney County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Ness City to 6 miles southwest of Kalvesta. Movement was east at 30 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... Kalvesta around 725 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Kalvesta, 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Finney, southwestern Ness and northwestern Hodgeman Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1058 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Collyer to near Beeler to 13 miles south of Alamota. 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... Voda and Arnold around 1105 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kalvesta, moving northeast at 10 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... Kalvesta around 615 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph

Saturday, July 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 530 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Utica to 13 miles northwest of Kalvesta. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Thursday, July 2, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 940 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Charleston, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ingalls around 1000 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 846 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Kalvesta to near Ingalls. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 64 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 storm activity in Finney County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Garden City Co-Op station measured. (DDC)”

SPC verified report · 1 SSW Garden City

“At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Garden City, 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. Locations impacted include... Kalvesta.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles west of Kalvesta to near Ingalls to near Montezuma. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Cimarron and The Haggard Elev around 1240 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 1204 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Garden City to 7 miles east of Plymell to near Sublette. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Pierceville around 1210 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Friday, June 26, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“KS DOT site US-50 @ K-156 bridge Garden City recorded a 60 mph wind gust. (DDC)”

SPC verified report · 1 ENE Garden City

“At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Deerfield to 9 miles north of Hickok to 6 miles southwest of Ulysses. 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... Hickok around 1140 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 441 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kalvesta, 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... Jetmore around 500 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 416 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Kalvesta, 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 storm activity in Finney County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 800 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scott City, moving southeast 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 vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 500 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Friend to near Plymell to 8 miles north of Lakin. Movement was southeast 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 vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Saturday, June 20, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 82 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 20, 2026 storm activity in Finney County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Davis weatherlink personal station. (DDC)”

SPC verified report · 10 NNW Holcomb

Friday, June 19, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 61 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, June 19, 2026 storm activity in Finney County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Hail was measured approximately 20 minutes after it fell. Time of event based on radar data. (DDC)”

SPC verified report · 8 ENE Garden City

“Mesonet station KS010 US-50 @ K-156 bridge Garden City. (DDC)”

SPC verified report · 1 ENE Garden City

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 423 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plymell, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Finney, west central Gray and northeastern Haskell Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 333 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Deerfield, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Deerfield around 340 AM CDT. Holcomb around 345 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1012 PM CDT/912 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Kendall to 11 miles north of Hickok to near Cave. Movement was east at 30 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... Satanta and Kendall around 1020 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 943 PM CDT/843 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Coolidge to 12 miles northwest of Ulysses to near Ryus. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 58 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 storm activity in Finney County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Scott City to 8 miles northeast of Garden City. Movement was northeast at 35 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... Manning and Grigston around 405 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles north of Deerfield, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Cloud-to-ground lightning with little rainfall may spark grass fires. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Friend around 335 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ryus to near Plains to 8 miles north of Forgan. Movement was north 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... Sublette and Plains around 310 PM CDT. Tice around 315 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Lakin, moving north at 25 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Kearny and west central Finney Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 124 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Garden City, 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. Locations impacted include... Kalvesta.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Sunday, May 31, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 70 mph

Thursday, May 21, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1030 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Pierceville, 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Finney, southern Scott, southwestern Ness, northwestern Hodgeman and southern Lane Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Friend, moving 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Finney, southeastern Scott, southwestern Ness, northwestern Hodgeman and southern Lane Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 61 mph

“Personal weather station recorded a 61 mph wind gust. (DDC)”

SPC verified report · 4 SW Friend

Sunday, May 17, 2026

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,…”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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…”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Thursday, May 14, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Ulysses, 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... Hickok around 345 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Big Bow, moving east 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... Ulysses around 420 PM CDT. Hickok around 425 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Thursday, April 23, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 637 PM CDT, surface weather observations reported gusty showers along a line extending from near Ransom to near Hickok. Movement was south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust could reduce visibilities down to a quarter-mile at times. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“At 600 PM CDT/500 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shallow Water, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust may lower visibilities down to 1/4 mile. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Shallow Water and Friend around 605 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today and Thursday... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today and Thursday... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Thursday, April 2, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. TIMING...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“...Elevated to Critical Wildfire Risk Thursday and Friday Afternoons... ...South Winds Thursday, Northwest Winds Friday... 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 to 7 PM CDT Friday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Saturday, March 28, 2026

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,…”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“...Elevated to near critical fire weather danger on Thursday... ...A dramatic directional shift of the winds with a cold front passage Thursday afternoon...”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Saturday, March 14, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Friday, March 13, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph

“...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday 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 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday 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 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Monday, February 16, 2026

9 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Sunday, February 15, 2026

9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Finney, Grant, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens, and Scott Counties. WHEN...Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult over open areas, especially around grain elevators and other tall structures. Sporadic power outages will also be possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“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,…”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Saturday, February 14, 2026

3 NWS warnings — 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one to two miles in dense fog. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Finney, Haskell, Seward, and Scott Counties. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM CST Sunday. For the High Wind Watch, Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous this morning.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph

“Mesonet station GCCOP 1 SW Garden City. (DDC)”

SPC verified report · 1 SSW Garden City

Monday, October 27, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1101 PM CDT/1001 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ulysses, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ulysses around 1105 PM CDT. Hickok around 1115 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Ryus and Satanta.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Sunday, October 5, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 70 mph

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Manning to 11 miles north of Kalvesta. Movement was northeast at 35 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... Dighton and Healy around 1220 AM CDT. Alamota around 1225 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

Monday, September 22, 2025

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plymell, moving northeast at 25 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... Plymell around 1000 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Finney County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Finney County, KS?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 151 severe weather events in Finney 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 Finney County recently?

Yes — 41 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

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