Hail in Norton County, Kansas

Hail May 30, 2026 · Norton County, Kansas

1.25 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

A sharpening High Plains dryline, in concert with a strong upper level disturbance approaching from the southwest, spawned scattered thunderstorms across western to northwest Kansas during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 30th. Storms moved north to northeast. A measured wind gust to 68 mph and half-dollar sized hail both occurred in Norton County. Additionally, portions of Graham County received dime to nickel sized hail.

Began near Lenora (39.6176, -99.9600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337694. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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