Ford County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Ford County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 36 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 119 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 83 high-wind reports with gusts up to 250 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.
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Last 30 days in Ford 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, August 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 939 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wright, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Ford County.”
“At 905 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Howell, moving east 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Dodge City around 910 PM CDT. Ft. Dodge around 920 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Off duty NWS meteorologist reported 2 inch hail. (DDC)”
- Hail 2" 2 N Dodge City SPC verified report
Thursday, July 30, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", 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 1036 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Ensign, moving 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ensign around 1040 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Kalvesta to 8 miles south of The Haggard Elev. Movement was east at 20 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 806 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Fowler, moving northeast 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 southwestern Ford County.”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 3 SE Spearville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 552 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near McCracken to near Kalvesta. 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... Bazine and McCracken around 555 AM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Offerle to near Mullinville to near Croft. 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... Greensburg, Haviland, and Croft around 220 AM CDT.”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 916 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Kinsley to near Windhorst to near Wright. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Kinsley and Windhorst around 920 AM CDT. Ford around 930 AM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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.”
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 442 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Missler, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Fowler around 500 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 907 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Jetmore to near Cimarron. Movement was southeast at 45 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... Howell around 910 PM CDT. Dodge City around 920 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 69 mph
“Personal weather station measured. (DDC)”
- Wind 69 mph 3 WNW Bloom SPC verified report
Friday, June 19, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport. (DDC)”
“Report received through social media. (DDC)”
- Wind 58 mph 3 ENE Dodge City SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 ESE Ft. Dodge SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 N Dodge City SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 2"
“Report received through social media with pictures. (DDC)”
“Report received through social media with pictures. (DDC)”
- Hail 2" Spearville SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 4 SW Spearville SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 3 W Spearville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 250 mph
“Delayed reported. Report of a mix of ping pong ball to tennis ball sized hail with video via social media. (DDC)”
“Delayed report. Social media with picture of ping pong ball sized hail. (DDC)”
- Wind 250 mph 2 N Ford SPC verified report
- Wind 175 mph Ford SPC verified report
- Wind 150 mph Bucklin SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Mullinville, 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 southeastern Ford, Kiowa, northwestern Comanche and south central Edwards Counties.”
“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.”
- Hail 1.5" Spearville SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 64 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...”
- Wind 64 mph 3 ENE Dodge City SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 61 mph 3 W Bloom SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 67 mph
“ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport. (DDC)”
- Wind 67 mph 3 ENE Dodge City SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport. (DDC)”
- Wind 59 mph 3 ENE Dodge City SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Minneola, moving north 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 vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Minneola around 435 PM CDT.”
“At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Clark State Lake, moving north 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bucklin around 605 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
“At 234 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dodge City, moving 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Ford, southwestern Hodgeman, northeastern Meade, southern Gray and northwestern Clark Counties.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 68 mph
- Wind 68 mph 4 N Minneola SPC verified report
Sunday, May 31, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 77 mph
“ASOS station KDDC Dodge City Regional Airport. (DDC)”
- Wind 77 mph 2 NNE Dodge City SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 3 NNE Minneola SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 3 W Bloom SPC verified report
- Wind 66 mph 3 ENE Dodge City SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 3 E Dodge City SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“Public reported on social media dime to half dollar size hail. Pictures were included in the post. (DDC)”
“At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Ft. Dodge, moving north 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Dodge City and Ft. Dodge around 305 PM CDT.”
- Hail 1.25" 2 SSE Ft. Dodge SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Spearville, 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... Bellefont around 615 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ft. Dodge, moving northwest at 35 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... Dodge City around 150 PM CDT. Howell around 205 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 330 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Windhorst, moving northeast at 50 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... Kinsley around 340 PM CDT.”
“Social media report of quarter-sized hail. (DDC)”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 2 ENE Windhorst SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 N Ford SPC verified report
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,…”
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
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…”
“...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.”
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 800 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Satanta, 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... Sublette around 805 PM CDT. Tice around 810 PM CDT. Copeland around 815 PM CDT.”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“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 9 PM CDT Thursday. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray and Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford. TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph 3 W Bloom SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
2 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...”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
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,…”
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“...Elevated to near critical fire weather danger on Thursday... ...A dramatic directional shift of the winds with a cold front passage Thursday afternoon...”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 22, 2026
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…”
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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.”
- Wind 70 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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.”
- Wind 70 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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.”
- Wind 70 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
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…”
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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…”
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ford County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ford County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 119 severe weather events in Ford 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 Ford County recently?
Yes — 36 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.