Riley County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Riley County, Kansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 42 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 23 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 79 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 Riley 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
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", 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...”
“At 226 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tuttle Creek Lake, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Manhattan, Tuttle Creek Lake, and Keats.”
- Wind 50 mph Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wakefield to 4 miles east of Chapman. Movement was east at 20 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 114 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Westmoreland, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Strong 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 damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Report of 2-6 inch diameter tree limbs broken from thunderstorm winds overnight in the city of Riley. Time is estimated from radar. (TOP)”
- Wind 58 mph 8 NNE Randolph SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Riley SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 557 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. George, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Wamego, St. George, Belvue, and Louisville.”
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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 902 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong outflow from thunderstorms over northern Kansas along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Frankfort to 5 miles north of Leonardville to 6 miles west of Oak Hill. 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 207 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Junction City, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1233 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles north of Louisville to Ogden to 5 miles north of Moonlight. Movement was east at 30 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 Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM to noon 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 Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Estimated speed of strong wind gusts. (TOP)”
- Wind 63 mph 3 NNE Manhattan SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Randolph SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“At 954 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grandview Plaza, moving east at 25 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... Junction City, Ogden, and Grandview Plaza.”
- Hail 1" Randolph SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1118 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front with showers behind it along a line extending from 5 miles east of Longford to near Abilene to 3 miles west of Durham. Movement was east at 55 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 337 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Keats, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Manhattan, Riley, St. George, Tuttle Creek Lake, and Keats.”
- Wind 50 mph Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 79 mph
“Measured with anemometer. Gusts ranging between 75-79 mph for 10 min. (TOP)”
“Picture on social media of a large healthy tree split in half. Tree looks to be one to two feet in diameter. (TOP)”
- Wind 79 mph 2 NNW Manhattan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Manhattan SPC verified report
Thursday, June 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", 1 tornado report
“NWS survey determined EF-2 tornado. Approximate times from 5:13 to 5:23 PM. (TOP)”
“At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Leonardville, moving northeast 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... Riley, Leonardville, and Randolph.”
- Tornado Tornado 1 NE Riley SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1251 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Randolph, moving northeast 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... Olsburg and Randolph.”
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 67 mph
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)”
“Picture of a 6 foot diameter tree limb across Leavenworth Street. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)”
- Wind 67 mph 3 N Manhattan SPC verified report
- Wind 65 mph Ogden SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 4 W Manhattan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Manhattan SPC verified report
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Wakefield to 4 miles southwest of Manchester. Movement was 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1027 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles west of Ogden, moving east at 10 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... Manhattan, Ogden, and Keats.”
“At 1057 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Keats, moving northeast at 10 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... Keats.”
- Hail 0.75" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Riley County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Riley County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 42 severe weather events in Riley 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 Riley County recently?
Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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