Lyon County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Lyon County, Kansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 58 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 31 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 26 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Lyon 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.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 844 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported gusty showers from showers that are falling apart. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dunlap, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Emporia, Americus, Allen, Bushong, and Dunlap. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 132.”
“At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Madison, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Lyon County.”
- Hail 0.88" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Hail 2" 1 E Emporia SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 3 E Emporia SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Berryton to 7 miles west of Osage City. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 151 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paxico, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Small tree branches down with strong wind gust. (TOP)”
“At 722 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Allen, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Reading, Allen, Admire, and Bushong.”
- Wind 60 mph 3 WSW Olpe SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Hartford SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1024 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Marys to 7 miles southeast of Volland to 3 miles southwest of Latimer. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Topeka to 3 miles southwest of Dunlap. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 228 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Keene to 4 miles southwest of Harveyville to 3 miles north of Americus. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 mph to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM to 2 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
- Wind 58 mph 5 SSW Emporia SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several power poles downed and scattered tree damage near Road X west of Reading. (TOP)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Reading SPC verified report
Sunday, May 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 116 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Emporia, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Osage City and Reading. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 135 and 154.”
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75"
“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (TOP)”
“At 949 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Strong City, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.75" 3 SW Olpe SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 3 N Olpe SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 WSW Emporia SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25"
“At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Madison, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Lyon County.”
- Hail 1.25" 9 WNW Olpe SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 244 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Olpe, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Olpe. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 117 and 120.”
“At 1237 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles south of Harveyville to 5 miles southwest of Reading to near Madison. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Strong City, moving east at 40 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. Locations impacted include... Emporia, Council Grove, Americus, Bushong, and Dunlap.”
“At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Alta Vista, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Alta Vista and Council Grove Lake.”
- Wind 58 mph 3 E Emporia SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 S Bushong SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Report of tornado south of Admire on road L and 280. Relayed by Emergency Manager. Time Estimated radar. (TOP)”
- Tornado Tornado 6 S Allen SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 2"
“Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (TOP)”
“Emporia City Manager reported quarter to half dollar size hail. (TOP)”
- Hail 2" 1 W Reading SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 3 NW Emporia SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 11 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 PM CDT Sunday. 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 60 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 2 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 941 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Madison, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Neosho Rapids, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Osage City, Lyndon, Lebo, Neosho Rapids, Reading, Olivet, and Melvern Lake. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 136 and 154.”
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 110 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beto Junction, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1255 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Hartford, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 70 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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 Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon. TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From 8 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch for potential extreme fire danger, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.”
- Wind 50 mph Lyon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
- Wind 59 mph 5 SSW Emporia SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lyon County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Lyon 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 Lyon County recently?
Yes — 31 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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