Trego 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 Trego County, Kansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 33 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 70 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 37 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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 Trego 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 65 mph
- Wind 65 mph 4 WNW Ogallah SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 721 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Hill City, 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 northeastern Trego County.”
- Wind 55 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1231 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brownell, 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 vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Brownell around 1235 AM CDT. McCracken around 1245 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1058 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Collyer to near Beeler to 13 miles south of Alamota. Movement was east 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... Voda and Arnold around 1105 PM CDT.”
“At 1136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ogallah to near Cedar Bluff to 11 miles northwest of Hanston. Movement was east at 20 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... Bazine and Ogallah around 1140 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pendennis to near Ness City. Movement was northeast 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 vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Social media report with pictures. (DDC)”
- Hail 2" Voda SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 1 NNW WaKeeney SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 10 NNE Ogallah SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 4 WNW Ogallah SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 8 NNW Ogallah SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 848 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Trego Center to 6 miles northwest of Brownell to 6 miles northeast of Ness City to 12 miles northwest of Jetmore. 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 61 mph
“Report was from a AWN weather station. (DDC)”
- Wind 61 mph 3 W Voda SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 120 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ransom, moving east at 15 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... Ransom around 125 AM CDT.”
“At 1250 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Riga, 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... Ellis and Riga around 1255 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 504 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yocemento, moving north 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... Yocemento around 510 PM CDT. Ellis around 520 PM CDT.”
“At 434 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Antonino, moving north 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 strong thunderstorm will be near... Ellis around 445 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards,…”
- Wind 50 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 900 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Quinter, moving 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Collyer around 905 PM CDT. Voda around 910 PM CDT.”
“...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…”
- Wind 55 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm very near Collyer, moving northeast 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... Collyer and Voda around 520 PM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1253 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Collyer, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Trego County.”
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ogallah, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ogallah and Riga around 1150 PM CDT.”
“At 1036 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ransom, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ransom around 1040 PM CDT. Cedar Bluff around 1050 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brownell, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Ness, southeastern Trego, northwestern Rush and southwestern Ellis Counties.”
“At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cedar Bluff, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Ness, southeastern Trego and southwestern Ellis Counties.”
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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,…”
- Wind 50 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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... 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 morning through Thursday evening.”
- Wind 55 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday 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 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edward…”
“...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday 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 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edward…”
- Wind 70 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“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 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fi…”
“...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Tuesday... 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, Fire Weathe…”
- Wind 65 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“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,…”
“...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Tuesday Afternoon... 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 Haskel…”
- Wind 65 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 60 mph Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 19, 2025
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 852 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brownell to near Utica. Movement was southeast at 20 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ellis, moving south at 20 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... Yocemento around 815 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Trego County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“A social media report of 1 inch hail. (DDC)”
- Hail 1" Collyer SPC verified report
Saturday, September 13, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Trego county EM reported quarter sized hail 3 W of Wakeeney. (DDC)”
- Hail 1" 3 W WaKeeney SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Trego County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 70 severe weather events in Trego 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 Trego County recently?
Yes — 33 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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