Sedgwick County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Sedgwick County, Kansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 67 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 23 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 79 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 Sedgwick 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.
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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.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 61 mph
- Hail 1.25" 2 ENE Haysville SPC verified report
- Wind 61 mph 3 ESE Bel Aire SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 E Wichita SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 E Haysville SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 3 SSW Colwich SPC verified report
Saturday, June 20, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“70 mph winds along with a few tree branches down. (ICT)”
“Social media pictures show damage to a roof of a home east of Kechi. Precise location unknown and time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
- Wind 70 mph 1 NW East Wichita SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph Maize SPC verified report
- Wind 65 mph 2 NNW Andale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Kechi SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Bel Aire SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Maize SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)”
- Hail 1" 3 SSE Haysville SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Mulvane SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 2 ESE Wichita SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“personal weather station measurement. (ICT)”
“Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport ASOS. (ICT)”
- Wind 75 mph 1 N Viola SPC verified report
- Wind 65 mph 1 ENE Derby SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph KICT SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Haysville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Viola SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 65 mph
- Wind 65 mph Bel Aire SPC verified report
Thursday, June 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Report from Facebook. Time estimated based on radar. (ICT)”
“Power poles down with lines down across I-235. I-235 closed both directions. 7000+ customers without power. Time estimated based on radar. Report from broadcast media a (ICT)”
- Wind 60 mph Derby SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Wichita SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Wichita Eisenhower SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNW Wichita Eisenhowe SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 2 W Andale SPC verified report
Friday, May 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“55 to 65 mph winds along with the hail. (ICT)”
“Occurred with half-dollar size hail. Delayed report. (ICT)”
- Hail 1.5" Mount Hope SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph Andale SPC verified report
Sunday, May 17, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“60-70 mph; time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
- Wind 70 mph 1 NNW Garden Plain SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 2 SSE East Wichita SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Maize SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 3 ESE Bel Aire SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 2 SW Bel Aire SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Andale SPC verified report
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 2 WNW Maize SPC verified report
Friday, April 24, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Near 13th and West. Hail sizes ranged from quarters to golfballs. Time estimated from radar. (ICT)”
- Hail 1.75" 3 WNW Downtown Wichita SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 3 SSW Maize SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SW Andover SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
- Tornado Tornado 6 NE Valley Center SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Golf ball sized hail sent via mPING. (ICT)”
“Mostly pea to penny sized hail with a couple of quarter sized pieces. (ICT)”
- Hail 1.75" Derby SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" Valley Center SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 1 E Bel Aire SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Wichita Eisenhower Airp SPC verified report
Saturday, April 11, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 79 mph
“Delayed Report... four power poles snapped and lines down across 295th W at 93rd St. North. (ICT)”
- Wind 79 mph Mount Hope SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" Mount Hope SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Bentley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Mount Hope SPC verified report
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)”
- Hail 1" 3 W Andover SPC verified report
Sunday, March 22, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
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.”
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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.”
- Wind 65 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 62 mph
“KAKE relayed measured wind gust at Webb & 13th. (ICT)”
“Estimated 50 to 60 mph winds at 21st and Ridge. (ICT)”
- Wind 62 mph 3 NE East Wichita SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 4 SSE Maize SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 WNW Benton SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 NW Park City SPC verified report
- Hail 0.62" 3 NE East Wichita SPC verified report
Thursday, March 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Report from personal weather station. (ICT)”
- Wind 58 mph 4 SSW Haysville SPC verified report
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Sedgwick County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Sedgwick County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 67 severe weather events in Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick County recently?
Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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