Morton County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Morton County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 30 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 65 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 35 high-wind reports with gusts up to 64 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 Morton County
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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.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Wilburton. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Blowing dust leading to localized reduced visibilities and lightning induced grassland fires. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 845 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles south of Manter, moving south 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... Richfield around 900 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Social media report with a picture of hail up to the size of half dollars. (DDC)”
- Hail 1.25" 5 W Richfield SPC verified report
Thursday, July 30, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Richfield, moving southeast 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Rolla around 1130 PM CDT.”
“At 846 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elkhart, moving 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Morton and southwestern Stevens Counties.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Richfield, 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Morton, southern Grant, Stevens and southeastern Stanton Counties.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“The Richfield mesonet station recorded a 59 mph wind gust. (DDC)”
- Wind 59 mph 1 SW Richfield SPC verified report
Thursday, July 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Richfield, moving east at 20 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Richfield around 505 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1049 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Big Bow to 7 miles southeast of Wilburton. 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... Rolla and Big Bow around 1055 PM CDT. Feterita around 1100 PM CDT.”
“At 1015 PM CDT/915 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Coolidge to near Elkhart. 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... Elkhart and Manter around 1020 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wilburton, moving 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Morton and western Stevens Counties.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Rolla, moving east at 15 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.”
“At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Feterita, moving east at 5 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Stonington, or 12 miles south of The Saunders Elevator, 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. Locations impacted include... Manter.”
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 300 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Elkhart, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of Morton County.”
“At 235 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stonington to near Elkhart to 7 miles west of Hough. Movement was east at 30 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 830 PM CDT/730 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manter, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Accumulating hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Hail may accumulate on roadways and visibility may be reduced from hail fog.”
“At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Richfield, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 750 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Elkhart, 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Morton County.”
“At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Johnson City to 6 miles northwest of Feterita to 6 miles north of Hough. Movement was east 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
- Hail 1.75" Elkhart SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 10 WSW Richfield SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sublette to near Feterita. Movement was northeast 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... Satanta, Moscow, and Ryus around 520 PM CDT.”
“At 429 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Feterita to 11 miles west of Elkhart. Movement was northeast at 45 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... Rolla around 435 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elkhart, moving northeast at 15 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... Elkhart around 500 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 31, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" 10 W Richfield SPC verified report
Sunday, May 17, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...RED FLAG WARNING THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED... AFFECTED AREA...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. TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Monday.”
“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 to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Big Bow, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Higher gusts to 55 mph are possible with any t-storms.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Morton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Morton County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 65 severe weather events in Morton County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Morton County recently?
Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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