Mitchell County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Mitchell County, Kansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 52 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 27 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Mitchell 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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tipton, or 24 miles west of Beloit, moving northeast at 20 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... Tipton around 625 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1207 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lebanon, or 31 miles northwest of Beloit, moving southeast at 35 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... Esbon around 1215 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barnard, or 14 miles south of Beloit, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Mitchell County.”
“At 1041 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Luray, or 26 miles north of Russell, moving east 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... Tipton around 1055 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1235 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Logan to near Stockton to Luray. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 921 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Victor, or 13 miles south of Beloit, moving northeast 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 vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Asherville around 940 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 118 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Victor to near Downs to Woodston. 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 vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Randall to near Natoma. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Cawker City, Glen Elder, and Randall around 750 PM CDT.”
“At 1058 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 7 miles northwest of Barnard, or 14 miles north of Lincoln, moving northeast 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 southeastern Mitchell County.”
- Wind 55 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
8 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Power poles down along N and P roads between 280 and 290. (GID)”
“Several reports of overturned pivots... damage to metal grain bins and snapped tree branches up to 10 inches in diameter around town. (GID)”
- Wind 64 mph 3 NW Cawker City SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Cawker City SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 8 NE Victor SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 2 E Tipton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 7 SSW Beloit SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Tipton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 S Cawker City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 S Cawker City SPC verified report
Thursday, June 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“Storm chaser report on spotter network and on X with a picture and short video. Mainly over southwest portion of Waconda Lake. No damage reported. (GID)”
“At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cawker City, or 18 miles west of Beloit, moving northeast at 15 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... Cawker City around 145 PM CDT.”
- Tornado Tornado 2 S Cawker City SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Barnard to near Tipton to 6 miles southwest of Osborne to near Natoma. Movement was north at 10 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 942 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cawker City to near Luray. Movement was northeast at 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Alton to 11 miles south of Osborne to near Lucas. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to around 50 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Asherville, or 7 miles southeast of Beloit, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Asherville and Simpson around 105 PM CDT.”
“At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Randall to near Asherville to Barnard. Movement was northeast at 40 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 vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75"
“At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Simpson, or 13 miles southeast of Beloit, moving northeast at 45 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... Simpson around 725 PM CDT.”
- Hail 1.75" 2 NNW Hunter SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 1 WNW Beloit SPC verified report
Friday, May 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
- Wind 62 mph 2 N Glen Elder SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barnard, or 16 miles southeast of Beloit, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Mitchell County.”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Asherville to 7 miles north of Barnard. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Asherville around 605 PM CDT. Simpson around 610 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1024 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Downs, or 23 miles west of Beloit, moving northeast at 45 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... Cawker City around 1030 PM CDT.”
“At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Randall, or 9 miles north of Beloit, moving northeast at 40 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 vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Randall around 1025 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Randall to near Scottsville. Movement was northeast 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 vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1142 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burr Oak to near Scottsville. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Mankato, Randall, Scottsville, and Montrose around 1145 PM CDT. Formoso around 1155 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
- Hail 1.75" 4 W Hunter SPC verified report
Saturday, March 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY INTO TONIGHT... WINDS...This afternoon into this evening, out of the south to southwest, sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting up to around 25 to 30 MPH. Then after midnight tonight into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”
“WINDS...Today into this evening, out of the south to southwest...sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. After midnight tonight night into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Saturday into Early Sunday Morning... WINDS...On Saturday into Saturday evening, out of the south to southwest...sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. After midnight Saturday night into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North to northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may damage trees. Localized power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...North-northwest winds sustained 30 to 40 MPH, and gusting 50 to 60 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may damage trees. Localized power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Sustained north-northwest winds at least 30 to 40 MPH, with frequent gusts at least 50 to 60 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could damage trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... WINDS...Southwest turning more west through the afternoon. Sustained speeds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent. The lowest values between 10 and 15 percent are expected to occur across areas mainly west of Highway 281. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly.”
- Wind 50 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WINDS...From the northwest sustained as high as 35 to 45 MPH, with gusts 55 to 65 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds sustained as high as 35 to 45 mph, with gusts 55 to 65 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Very strong winds could cause damage to trees. Localized power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Mitchell County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 52 severe weather events in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County recently?
Yes — 27 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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