Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Stanton 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 112 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 87 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Stanton County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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 →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.
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 719 PM CDT/619 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Manter, moving northeast 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 southwestern Hamilton and northwestern Stanton Counties.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 558 PM CDT/458 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northwest of Manter, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility. Dry lightning strikes may pose a wildfire risk. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
“At 804 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manter, 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... Manter around 810 PM CDT.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 147 AM CDT/1247 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles south of Leoti to 9 miles south of Lakin to 13 miles northeast of Richfield. Movement was east 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...”
“At 1013 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near The Saunders Elevator, moving southeast at 35 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.”
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.”
4 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 1108 PM CDT/1008 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kendall, moving east at 80 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. gust of 58 mph at 10:55 PM CDT. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lakin around 1115 PM CDT. Deerfield around 1125 PM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 428 PM CDT/328 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Kendall to 15 miles north of Big Bow to 8 miles southeast of Johnson City. Movement was east at 25 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.”
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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 936 PM CDT/836 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles north of Syracuse to near Kendall to 7 miles northeast of Johnson City. 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... Kendall around 940 PM CDT.”
“At 835 PM CDT/735 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Towner to near The Saunders Elevator. Movement was east 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... Coolidge around 740 PM MDT. Manter around 850 PM CDT.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 902 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Bow. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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 Grant and east central Stanton Counties.”
“Social report of quarter-size hail in Manter. (DDC)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Social media report of quarter-size hail. (DDC)”
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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1105 PM CDT/1005 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Kendall, moving east 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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1140 PM CDT/1040 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Johnson City, moving southeast 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Johnson City around 1155 PM CDT.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Social media report of golf ball sized hail northwest of Manter. (DDC)”
“At 822 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Johnson City, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Johnson City around 825 PM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 948 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near The Saunders Elevator, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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... Manter around 955 PM CDT.”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 943 PM CDT/843 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Coolidge to 12 miles northwest of Ulysses to near Ryus. 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...”
“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.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“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.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Richfield to near Elkhart. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Richfield around 330 PM CDT.”
“At 237 PM CDT/137 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 12 miles southwest of Lakin, 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. Cloud-to-ground lightning with little rainfall may spark grass fires. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Lakin around 250 PM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Big Bow, moving north 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... Big Bow around 415 PM CDT.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 506 PM CDT/406 PM MDT/, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Syracuse, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Coolidge. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Syracuse and Coolidge.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 600 PM CDT/500 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shallow Water, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Blowing dust may lower visibilities down to 1/4 mile. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Shallow Water and Friend around 605 PM CDT.”
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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Elevated to Critical Wildfire Risk Saturday Afternoon... 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 Pawnee,…”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...Elevated to near critical fire weather danger on Thursday... ...A dramatic directional shift of the winds with a cold front passage Thursday afternoon... 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 CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
“...Elevated to near critical fire weather danger on Thursday... ...A dramatic directional shift of the winds with a cold front passage Thursday afternoon...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ 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.”
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ 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.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Strongest winds along US 83. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central 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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central 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...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central 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.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday Afternoon... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
“...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday Afternoon... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. WHEN...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult over open areas, especially around grain elevators and other tall structures. Sporadic power outages will also be possible.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, 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.”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Finney, Grant, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens, and Scott Counties. WHEN...Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult over open areas, especially around grain elevators and other tall structures. Sporadic power outages will also be possible.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford,…”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Morton, Stanton, and Stevens Counties. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult over open areas, especially around grain elevators and other tall structures. Sporadic power outages will also be possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1037 PM CDT/937 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Syracuse, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Areas of blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 1101 PM CDT/1001 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ulysses, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ulysses around 1105 PM CDT. Hickok around 1115 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Ryus and Satanta.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 112 severe weather events in Stanton County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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