Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Kearny County, Kansas? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 136 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 106 high-wind reports with gusts up to 71 mph, plus 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Oct 1, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Kearny County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 105 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Lakin, moving west 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 southern Kearny and northeastern Grant Counties.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Ambient Weather Network station 10.1 miles S of Kendall. (DDC)”
“At 848 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northwest of Lakin, 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. Locations impacted include... Friend.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“At 517 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles north of Deerfield, 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Kearny, northwestern Finney and south central Scott Counties.”
“At 220 PM CDT/120 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Manter, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Hamilton, southwestern Kearny and northern Stanton Counties.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 320 AM CDT/220 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Garden City to 12 miles south of Lakin to 13 miles southwest of Syracuse. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Plymell around 325 AM CDT.”
“At 214 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Friend, 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 vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Garden City around 230 AM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Ulysses to near Hickok to 9 miles west of Moscow. Movement was east 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.”
“At 505 PM CDT/405 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Kendall to 7 miles northeast of Big Bow to 12 miles north of Feterita. Movement was 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.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 71 mph
“At 919 PM CDT/819 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Granada to 13 miles northwest of Manter. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakin, moving 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Deerfield around 1100 PM CDT. Holcomb around 1110 PM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 834 PM CDT/734 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Kendall, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Hamilton and central Kearny Counties.”
“At 801 PM CDT/701 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Syracuse, 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... Kendall around 815 PM CDT.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 318 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Deerfield, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Kearny, southwestern Finney and northwestern Haskell Counties.”
“At 211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Scott State Lake to near Friend to 6 miles northeast of Deerfield. Movement was southeast at 30 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1056 PM CDT/956 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Syracuse, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 945 PM CDT/845 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kendall, moving east at 15 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... Kendall around 950 PM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1049 PM CDT/949 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Kendall, moving 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Hamilton, Kearny, northwestern Finney and southwestern Scott Counties.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 936 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Friend, 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 vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Shallow Water around 955 PM CDT.”
“At 900 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Lakin, 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 vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lakin around 910 PM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 923 PM CDT/823 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Syracuse, moving 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 vegetation is possible.”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Report received from the Kanas State Mesonet site. (DDC)”
“Personal weather station measured. (DDC)”
5 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 67 mph
“Report received from the Kansas State University Mesonet. (DDC)”
“Report was received from a personal weather station. (DDC)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“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.”
“At 1221 AM CDT/1121 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Syracuse, 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 northeastern Hamilton and western Kearny Counties.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 147 AM CDT/1247 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles south of Leoti to 9 miles south of Lakin to 13 miles northeast of Richfield. 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...”
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.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 59 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.”
“A public weather station recorded a 59 mph wind gust. (DDC)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Hickok, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 428 PM CDT/328 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Kendall to 15 miles north of Big Bow to 8 miles southeast of Johnson City. Movement was east 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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1043 PM CDT/943 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Kendall, moving southeast 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.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 68 mph
“Power is out in town and strong winds estimated around 65 mph. (DDC)”
“At 936 PM CDT/836 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles north of Syracuse to near Kendall to 7 miles northeast of Johnson City. 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... Kendall around 940 PM CDT.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 821 PM CDT/721 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Syracuse, 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Hamilton and northwestern Kearny Counties.”
“At 850 PM CDT/750 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Syracuse, 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... Syracuse around 805 PM MDT.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
“At 1105 PM CDT/1005 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Kendall, moving 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.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“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.”
“At 436 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shallow Water to near Holcomb to 9 miles north of Lakin. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Garden City, Holcomb, Deerfield, and Friend around 440 AM CDT.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 61 mph
“personal weather station - Ambient Weather Network. (DDC)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1039 PM CDT/939 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Syracuse, moving southeast 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.”
“At 1022 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles southwest of Leoti, moving southeast 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 northern Kearny County.”
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.”
“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...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
“At 237 PM CDT/137 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 12 miles southwest of Lakin, 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... Lakin around 250 PM CDT.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“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.”
“At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Ulysses, 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Kearny and northern Grant Counties.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 531 PM CDT/431 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles northeast of Kendall, 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 northeastern Hamilton and Kearny Counties.”
“At 506 PM CDT/406 PM MDT/, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Syracuse, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Coolidge. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Syracuse and Coolidge.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 935 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Garden 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Garden City around 940 PM CDT.”
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,…”
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.”
1 NWS warning — 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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
“At 526 PM CDT/426 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 12 miles west of Scott State Lake, moving southeast at 30 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.”
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.”
“...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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.”
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,…”
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...”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
“...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.”
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.”
“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.”
7 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.”
“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,…”
2 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.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Morton, Stanton, and Stevens Counties. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through 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.”
The most recent recorded event was on Oct 1, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 136 severe weather events in Kearny County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
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