Sherman County Hail Map & Storm Reports

“At 1057 PM MDT/1157 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles northeast of Wray to near Menlo. Movement was north 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... Atwood around 1205 AM CDT. Benkelman around 1105 PM MDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Miller to near Heartwell to 9 miles south of Inavale. Movement was northeast 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 224 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Ruleton to 7 miles southeast of Kanorado. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Ruleton around 230 PM MDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 848 PM MDT/948 PM CDT/, a cluster of strong thunderstorms was located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Atwood to 7 miles north of Levant to 5 miles south of Goodland. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. 55 mph gusts with thunderstorms. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 740 PM MDT/840 PM CDT/, the public reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Benkelman, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. south-southeast of St. Francis, Kansas reported a 53 mph wind gust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 333 PM MDT/433 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 4 miles northeast of Bonny Reservoir. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“AWN site 1 mile west of Goodland measured 79.9 mph gust. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 W Goodland

“Davis Weatherlink site: Leonard Farm 1 reported a 79 mph gust. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 13 NNW Ruleton

“At 804 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Kanorado, moving southeast at 15 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 Sherman County. This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 26.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 1139 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Kanorado, moving northeast at 35 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 Kit Carson, northern Wallace and southwestern Sherman Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 604 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ruleton, moving north at 30 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ruleton around 610 PM MDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 708 PM MDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Goodland, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Goodland. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 335 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 12 miles south of Ruleton, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 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 Wallace and southwestern Sherman Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“Healthy tree had side branch split off at base. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNE Goodland

“At 924 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Wallace, or 14 miles north of Sharon Springs, moving east at 25 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 outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNE Goodland. ongoing 1.25 inch hail at NWS Goodland. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNE Goodland

“The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“At 604 PM MDT/704 PM CDT/, trained weather spotters reported gusty showers along a line extending from 9 miles north of Levant to 4 miles north of Brewster to near Ruleton to 11 miles south of Burlington. Movement was north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. MPH gust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 12 N Ruleton

“At 608 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Burlington, moving northeast at 15 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... Burlington, Kanorado, and Bethune.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“NWS employee reported estimated 50-60mph gusts. There was localized blowing dust from a feedlot nearby... reducing visibility to around a mile. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 5 N Goodland

“At 1231 PM MDT/131 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Bonny Reservoir to 5 miles northwest of Kanorado. Movement was northwest 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“Social Media Report estimated 1.5 inch hail with photo; time estimated from radar. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 8 S Goodland

“Public Report of roughly 1 inch hail with video and picture. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 7 S Caruso

“Between an NWS Employee seeing a ground circulation while a storm chaser noticing a funnel in the same spot from a different angle... brief tornado east of Edson. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 WNW Edson

“Delayed report of North of Ruleton... baseball sized hail. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 WNW Ruleton

“Spotter report of measured with caliper 2.70 inch hail. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 SW Goodland

“Social Media report of picture of a damaged stand-alone shed. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 7 SSW Caruso

“At 647 PM MDT/747 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Bird City to Wallace. 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... Bird City around 750 PM CDT. Wallace around 650 PM MDT. McDonald around 755 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“KKSKANOR6 (WU) site reported a 68 mph gust. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 12 NNW Ruleton

“delayed report relayed via Facebook from a snapchat story of a large healthy crabapple tree limb snapped off when outflow from thunderstorms moved through the area. Tim (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 NE Goodland

“...Critical Fire Weather Friday... . A strong cold front will move through the area. Behind the front, winds from the northwest will be gusting in the 30-50 MPH range most of the day. In the afternoon, RH values will drop into the mid teens. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan and 252 Yuma. TIMING...Friday afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“...Critical Fire Weather This Afternoon... .Winds from the south this afternoon and early evening are forecast to be around 15-25 MPH sustained with gusts up to 35 MPH. RH values will dry to around 15% as temperatures warm into the 70s. Overnight gusts are forecast to be around 25-35 MPH, but RH values will climb to over 50%, allowing some mild recovery.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“Scattered showers with a few rumbles of thunder will continue to lift to the northeast ahead of a strong upper level disturbance. Showers will be moving around 40 mph and significant rainfall accumulations are not expected. Sudden wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible as these showers pass.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and local brown out conditions possible. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 PM MDT /3 PM CDT/ this afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. Peak wind gusts are expected between 9 AM and 3 PM MDT. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. The highest wind gusts will occur mid morning through early afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday and Forecast Friday... .West-southwest winds are forecast to increase in speed late morning and into the afternoon today. The best potential for the strongest winds currently lies across Yuma, Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow and Cheyenne county Kansas.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... .West-southwest winds are forecast to increase in speed late morning and into the afternoon. The best potential for the strongest winds currently lies across Yuma, Dundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow and Cheyenne county Kansas. Winds are forecast to be a bit weaker but still gusting around 25 mph along and south of Highway 40..”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“Strong westerly winds will spread over the plains of Colorado and adjacent areas Wednesday late Wednesday through the afternoon. Strong winds, combined with very dry fuels will promote the potential for rapid to extreme fire spread. The strongest winds are forecast across Yuma county through the mid afternoon before spreading east through the rest of the afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...In Colorado, Cheyenne, Kit Carson, and Yuma Counties. In Kansas, Cheyenne and Sherman Counties. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...In Colorado, Cheyenne, Kit Carson, and Yuma Counties. In Kansas, Cheyenne and Sherman Counties. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county before expanding east into the remainder of the Fire Weather Watch through the afternoon. For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to explosive fire growth for fires that ignite.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“For Sunday, southwest winds of 15-25 mph are forecast to begin around 8-9 am Mountain time across Yuma and Kit Carson county before expanding east into the remainder of the Fire Weather Watch through the afternoon. For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph could lead to explosive fire growth for fires that ignite.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions possible. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 4 PM MST /5 PM CST/ this afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions possible. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado and northwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 4 PM MST /5 PM CST/ this afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...In Colorado, Kit Carson and Yuma Counties. In Kansas, Sherman and Thomas Counties. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Friday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“...Red Flag Warning For Thursday has expired. Critical fire weather conditions remain forecast Friday.... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. TIMING...From 8 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. WINDS...Northwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...In Colorado, Kit Carson and Yuma Counties. In Kansas, Cheyenne and Sherman Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ Thursday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...In Colorado, Kit Carson and Yuma Counties. In Kansas, Cheyenne and Sherman Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ Thursday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. The highest winds gusts will occur before noon, then decline during the afternoon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Sherman County

“1 inch hail reported. Accumulating hail also reported with heavy rain. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 W Ruleton