Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in McPherson County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 15 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 37 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 22 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 19, 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 McPherson 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.
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 75 mph
“Most of the hail was quarter to golf ball with a few 2 inch stones. (ICT)”
“Delayed report via a video received via social media. Winds estimated between 70 and 75 mph. Time estimated via radar. (ICT)”
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimating 50 to 60 mph gusts for the past 10 to 15 minutes. (ICT)”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 68 mph
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“shared over social media; time estimated by radar. (ICT)”
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 W Lindsborg. EM reported several power poles down along Hwy K4 near 10th Ave. (ICT)”
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 63 mph
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas. WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 70 mph
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. Relative Humidity...As low as 29 percent. Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Sporadic power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT 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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest wind gusts in the 50 to 60 mph range with a few gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast 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 expected. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast 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.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. WHEN...Through 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 1218 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Goessel, or 7 miles northeast of Moundridge, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hillsboro, Goessel, Lehigh, and Marion Lake. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 44 and 45.”
“At 1156 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moundridge, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Moundridge. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 44 and 54.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Blowing dust also likely which may lower visibility to less than a mile at times. WHERE...Barton, Chase, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice, Russell, and Saline Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. Relative Humidity...As low as 22 percent.”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 19, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 37 severe weather events in McPherson County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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