Rooks County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Rooks County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 25 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 49 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 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 Rooks 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 — hail up to 0.25"
“At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stockton, or 27 miles south of Phillipsburg, moving northeast at 20 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Woodston around 655 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“At 934 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edmond, or 15 miles south of Norton, moving 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Rooks and southwestern Phillips Counties.”
“At 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Zurich, or 22 miles north of Ellis, moving east at 15 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... Plainville around 730 PM CDT.”
- Wind 65 mph 6 N Plainville SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stockton, or 24 miles south of Phillipsburg, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Rooks and southwestern Osborne Counties.”
“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 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
- Hail 1.25" 7 NE Plainville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 339 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Webster State Park, or 18 miles east of Hill City, 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 243 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Logan, or 18 miles northeast of Hill City, moving east at 25 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... Logan around 250 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Codell, or 16 miles north of Emmeram, moving southeast at 20 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... Natoma around 805 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles north of Emmeram, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Plainville, Natoma, and Codell.”
“At 901 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lenora to 11 miles north of Ogallah to near Antonino. Movement was northeast at 50 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... Palco and Damar around 910 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 1215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Agra to near Phillipsburg to 8 miles south of Speed. 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 912 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Palco to 10 miles north of Luray. Movement was southeast 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
- Wind 59 mph 4 SSE Plainville SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 4 NNE Webster State Par SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 61 mph
“At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Zurich to near Milberger. Movement was east at 65 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... Plainville around 645 PM CDT. Codell around 650 PM CDT.”
“At 110 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Osborne to near Natoma. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Osborne around 115 AM CDT. Downs around 120 AM CDT. Cawker City around 125 AM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 61 mph 8 S Palco SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Associated with light showers in the area. (GID)”
- Hail 1.75" 7 SSE Logan SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 5 NW Natoma SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 1 ENE Codell SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 528 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Nicodemus, or 15 miles northeast of Hill City, moving north 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... Logan around 540 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Natoma to 11 miles northeast of Emmeram. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”
“At 842 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Emmeram, moving northeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include... Natoma and Codell.”
- Hail 0.75" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
- Wind 62 mph 5 NE Codell SPC verified report
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edmond, or 11 miles north of Hill City, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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 0.5" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles south of Codell, or 9 miles northwest of Emmeram, moving northeast at 65 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Codell around 1220 AM CDT. Natoma around 1225 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
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 Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rooks 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 Rooks 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 Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rooks 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 Rooks 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 Rooks 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 Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Likely Today... WINDS...Northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
- Wind 60 mph Rooks 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 Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 19, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zurich, or 15 miles north of Ellis, moving southeast at 30 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Rooks County.”
“At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Damar, or 15 miles east of Hill City, moving southeast at 25 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Palco around 535 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rooks County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rooks County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 49 severe weather events in Rooks 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 Rooks County recently?
Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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