Gove County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Gove County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 30 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 87 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 57 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Gove County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Gove County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Gove County
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.
See the specifics — free →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 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles north of Utica to 6 miles northeast of Scott State Lake. Movement was north 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 outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 1030 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grinnell to 7 miles south of Gove. Movement was northeast at 40 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 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Mesonet site: UP830 reported at 62.0 mph gust. (GLD)”
“State Trooper report of a blown over cattle truck on I-70 mm 90. (GLD)”
- Wind 62 mph 3 E Grinnell SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Grainfield SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 443 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Gove to 6 miles northwest of Shields to near Healy. Movement was southeast at 30 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.”
“At 415 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Gove to 3 miles east of Scott State Lake. Movement was 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 444 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monument to 3 miles southeast of Russell Springs to 12 miles north of Leoti. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Menlo, or 9 miles northeast of Oakley, 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 1000 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oakley, moving northeast at 40 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... Oakley around 1005 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Site WPE Weather measured 62 mph wind gust. (GLD)”
- Wind 70 mph 3 W Gove SPC verified report
- Wind 62 mph Campus SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 606 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Pendennis, 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Gove County.”
“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.”
- Hail 0.5" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
8 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 80 mph
“Social media Report of estimated 70-80 mph winds. (GLD)”
“Spotter network report of 65-70 mph inflow winds. (GLD)”
- Wind 80 mph 2 ESE Oakley SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 1 SW Grinnell SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 3 W Gove SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 3 E Grinnell SPC verified report
- Wind 66 mph 6 NNW Gove SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Quinter SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Grainfield SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 E Oakley SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1222 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Gove, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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... Park around 1225 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Oakley to 6 miles east of Scott State Lake. Movement was northeast 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.”
“At 1120 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Brewster to 5 miles southwest of Oakley to 9 miles north of Scott State Lake. Movement was northeast 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 908 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Quinter, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Quinter around 915 AM CDT. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 99 and 113.”
- Hail 0.5" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Spotter network report of 55-60 mph with a few 65 mph gusts. (GLD)”
“Picture on social media of a large rest stop sign bent. (GLD)”
- Wind 65 mph 1 WSW Grainfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Quinter SPC verified report
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Werth; AWN measured near Gove S and Gove 80 intersection. (GLD)”
“At 502 PM CDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Quinter, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. 4:53pm. 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 Gove County.”
- Wind 60 mph 8 SSE Quinter SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 100 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grinnell, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Grinnell around 105 AM CDT. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 79 and 101.”
“At 1244 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Quinter, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Quinter around 1250 AM CDT. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 99 and 113.”
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grainfield, moving northeast at 35 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Scattered showers with a few rumbles of thunder will continue to lift to the northeast ahead of a strong upper level disturbance. Showers will be moving around 40 mph and significant rainfall accumulations are not expected. Sudden wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible as these showers pass.”
- Wind 50 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
7 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...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 PM MDT /3 PM CDT/ this afternoon.”
- Wind 70 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
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.”
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Thomas, Gove, Greeley, Logan, Wallace, and Wichita Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ this morning to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
4 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.”
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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.”
- Wind 80 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 80 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 21, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 3 E Grinnell SPC verified report
Friday, September 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Gove, moving southeast at 20 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Gove County.”
- Hail 0.88" Gove County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, September 18, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 69 mph
- Wind 69 mph 4 SSE Quinter SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Gove County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 87 severe weather events in Gove 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 Gove County recently?
Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Gove County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.