Wilson County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Wilson County, Kansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 14 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 4 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 9 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 9, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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, July 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 70 mph
- Hail 1.75" 3 N Fredonia SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 4 E Fredonia SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Occasional gusts to 70 mph and pea-sized hail. (ICT)”
- Wind 60 mph 2 ESE Buffalo SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“report of brief tornado touchdown. (ICT)”
- Tornado Tornado 5 NW Sycamore SPC verified report
Monday, March 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
- Hail 1.25" 4 NE Fredonia 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 Wilson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Wilson 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 Wilson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Wilson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Chautauqua, Montgomery, Wilson, and Woodson Counties. 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 60 mph Wilson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1135 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Altoona, or 9 miles southwest of Chanute, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Chanute, Erie, Earlton, and Chanute Airport.”
- Hail 0.88" Wilson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 903 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chautauqua to 5 miles south of Hulah to near Bartlesville Municipal Airport. Movement was 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 818 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Caney, moving northeast at 55 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Wilson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Wilson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 SE Altoona SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Wilson County, KS?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 9, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 14 severe weather events in Wilson 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 Wilson County recently?
Yes — 4 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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