Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Dundy County, Nebraska recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 28 hail reports with hail up to 3.2", among 72 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 44 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 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.
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 — hail up to 0.75"
“At 123 AM MDT/223 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Wray, moving east at 15 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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 717 PM MDT, local law enforcement reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Wauneta to 15 miles west of Stratton to 3 miles southwest of Benkelman. Movement was 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 651 PM MDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 15 miles south of Imperial, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. mph wind gust 11 miles SSW of Enders, Nebraska. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 73 mph
“Station ID: weatherlink_15bed993-39bf-48a7-901b-7471afc1793a measured 73 mph wind gust. (GLD)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 62 mph
“mesonet station ID:NEmesonet_Enders 10SW_124. (GLD)”
“At 412 PM MDT/512 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Benkelman. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 446 PM MDT/546 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Benkelman, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 432 PM MDT/532 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Benkelman, moving east at 25 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... Benkelman around 435 PM MDT.”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 809 PM MDT/909 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles south of Holyoke to 10 miles southwest of Haigler to 4 miles southeast of Bonny Reservoir. 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...”
“ID: weatherlink_15bed993-39bf-48a7-901b-7471afc1793a. (GLD)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 720 PM MDT/820 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Haigler, or 14 miles southeast of Wray, moving east at 40 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.”
“At 750 PM MDT/850 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles west of Stratton to near Benkelman to 8 miles northwest of Bird City to 8 miles east of Bonny Reservoir. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1130 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Benkelman, moving northeast at 55 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 storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Dundy County.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.75"
“estimated quarter to golf ball size hail. Time is estimated by radar. (GLD)”
“At 1046 PM MDT/1146 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Benkelman, moving northeast 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 outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Benkelman around 1050 PM MDT.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1122 PM MDT/1222 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Haigler, or 8 miles east of Wray, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3.2"
“Social Media report of pictured 3.2 inch hail measured with Calipers. (GLD)”
“Spotter Network report: Measured with Calipers 3 inch hail. (GLD)”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.61", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Spotter network report of 1.61 inch hail. Measured with caliper. (GLD)”
“Measured with hand held anamometor. (GLD)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Trained Spotter report half dollar size hail currently failing. (GLD)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 400 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Haigler, or 11 miles northeast of Wray, moving northwest at 5 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.”
“At 349 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Haigler, or 13 miles northeast of Wray, moving northwest at 10 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.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 645 PM MDT/745 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of McDonald, or 14 miles southeast of Benkelman, moving north at 40 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...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 422 PM MDT/522 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southeast of Wray, moving southeast at 25 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.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“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.”
“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...In Kansas, Cheyenne KS, Decatur, Norton, and Rawlins Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County. WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ this afternoon.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“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.”
“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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...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.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...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..”
“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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
“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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
“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 MST /noon CST/ this morning to 7 PM MST /8 PM CST/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 079 Dundy and 253 Kit Carson.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Critical to extremely critical fire weather forecast for today. Low relative humidity, sustained winds around 40 mph and very dry fuels will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Winds are forecast to quickly increase between 9 to 10 mountain time this morning. The strongest winds are forecast from around 10am through 2pm mountain time.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“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.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“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.”
“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.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“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.”
“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.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“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.”
“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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“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.”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GLD)”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 72 severe weather events in Dundy County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 28 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3.2" recorded.
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