Thomas County Hail Map & Storm Reports

“mesonet station reported 87 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Station ID: synoptic_F8773 NOTE: multiple stations also read 87 mph nearby. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 SE Colby

“At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oakley, moving northeast at 45 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Oakley around 335 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 319 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Monument, or 9 miles west of Oakley, moving northeast at 45 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Oakley around 325 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 304 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Monument, or 10 miles southwest of Oakley, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 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 · Thomas County

“At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Levant, moving southeast at 20 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 1156 PM MDT/1256 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northwest of Winona, or 15 miles south of Brewster, moving east at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“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 · Thomas County

“At 927 PM MDT/1027 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Wallace, or 16 miles east of Sharon Springs, moving northeast at 55 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... Winona around 1045 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 1057 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Rexford to 4 miles south of Selden to 8 miles southeast of Hoxie. Movement was northeast at 40 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas County

“At 704 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Oakley, moving north at 20 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 728 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Colby, moving north at 10 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“Site KKSREXFO6 measured 61 mph gust. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 NW Rexford

“AWN site 7.5 SW Mingo measured a 58.2 mph gust. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 6 SW Mingo

“At 444 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monument to 3 miles southeast of Russell Springs to 12 miles north of Leoti. Movement was northeast at 35 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“picture from social media of ~2 inch hail. time approx. from radar. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · Gem

“At 1017 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Rexford, or 13 miles northwest of Hoxie, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Selden around 1025 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“Site KKSCOLBY59 measured 62 mph wind gust. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 2 ENE Colby

“At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Menlo, or 9 miles northeast of Oakley, moving northeast at 35 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 318 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 5 miles east of Winona, or 16 miles west of Oakley, moving 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Thomas and northern Logan Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 751 AM MDT/851 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles north of Winona to 10 miles northwest of Russell Springs to 8 miles northeast of Wallace. Movement was east at 20 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“Possible Weak TDS: A potential weak TDS may have been observed off GLD radar. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 13 N Brewster

“Text message report with picture of quarter sized hail in Levant. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · Levant

“Weather station KKSCOLBY59 measured 100 mph wind gusts from 6:34 to 6:44 PM CDT. Multiple trees are down. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 2 NE Colby

“NSSL measurement of 91 mph wind gust. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 1 ESE Rexford

“At 1143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Oakley to 6 miles east of Scott State Lake. Movement was northeast at 30 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 outdoor objects is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 1120 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Brewster to 5 miles southwest of Oakley to 9 miles north of Scott State Lake. Movement was northeast at 30 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

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

SPC verified report · 7 S Brewster

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

SPC verified report · Brewster

“Spotter network report of 1.00 inch hail. (GLD)”

SPC verified report · 2 SSW Colby

“At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Levant, moving northeast at 65 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Colby around 640 PM CDT. Gem around 645 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“At 618 PM CDT, radar indicated a cold front along a line extending from 12 miles northwest of Selden to 10 miles northwest of Oakley to 10 miles southwest of Russell Springs. Movement was east at 45 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible as the front passes as well as periods of visibility as low as a mile due to blowing dust.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“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 · Thomas County

“At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rexford, or 15 miles northwest of Hoxie, moving northeast at 35 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Selden around 450 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas County

“...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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas County

“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Thomas, Gove, Greeley, Logan, Wallace, and Wichita Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas 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/ this morning to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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 · Thomas 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...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ Thursday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas 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...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ Thursday.”

NWS severe weather mention · Thomas 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 · Thomas County