Ellis storm history
Storm events recorded in Ellis, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
1,175
Total events
66
Tornadoes
536
Hail
48
Floods
2
Deaths
$9.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado entered Ellis county from Trego county at 440 PM and continued a a northeast and easterly track. It did speed up at the end of it's life and as is typical, decreased in size. Another tornado was video taped just north and west of this tornado (during the same time), …
Tornado that began in eastern Trego county, steadily moved northeast before dissipating north of Hays. The tornado hit several farms in rural Ellis county and slammed into sparsely populated Yocemento. After leaving Yocemento, the tornado tore through a feedyard and on across oth…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A very large and fast moving wildfire burned nearly 50,000 acres. Numerous structures, fence posts, livestock, wildlife were killed by the fire. Fire officials indicated that structures that normally take 90 to 120 minutes to burn completely in high wind were burning to cinders i…
An eleven year old girl was killed and a twelve year old girl was injured from a lightning bolt. The girls were in the yard behind the house near their horses, when the lightning strike occurred. The deceased was struck by the bold while the injured girl was standing within inche…
The most expensive damage was at Fort Hays State University, where the high winds blew off most of the roof from Weist Hall. Vehicles in an adjacent parking lot were damaged by roof debris. Extensive water damage occurred to the interior of the building. Some students and offices…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station KHYS Hays Regional Airport recorded a quarter-mile visibility owing to dense fog.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station KHYS Hays Regional Airport recorded quarter-mile visibility owing to dense fog.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station KHYS Hays Regional Airport reported 0.25 mile visibilities.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station 789_Homestead recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Kansas Mesonet site - Hays recorded a 62 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station UP856 0.8 E Yocemento (UPR) recorded a 57 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public weather station KKSELLIS46 recorded a 68 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station KHYS Hays Regional Airport recorded a 61 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station measured 65 mph gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported by the Public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report received from the public of gusts estimated at 72 mph.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1.75 inch hail.
Blizzard Blizzard
Mesonet reported one quarter mile to one eight of a mile visibility began being reported before high winds and heavy snow disabled the reporting equipment. The Blizzard visibility and wind criteria began at 7 am and lasted into the late morning as winds were sustained to 40 mph a…
High Wind High Wind
Hays ASOS recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Personal Weather Station: KKSPLAIN57 recorded a wind gust of 69 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An emergency manager reported about 4.5 inches of snow through the event with periods of heavy snow on the morning of the 18th with high winds.
Wildfire Wildfire
The emergency manager reported a large structure and 30 acre grass fire reported on Schoenchen Rd.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet measured a 66 mph wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills consistently moving into Extreme Cold Warning Criteria with wind chills dropping as low as -29F 2/19 at 2:44 AM. Gusts up to 30 mph were reached during the event.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Five inches of new snowfall was reported 2 miles south southeast of Hays.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
About a seven hour period of reduced visibility to as low as one eighth of a mile in dense fog was reported at the Hays airport (KHYS).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A snow report of 8 inches of snow at 2 miles south of Antonino was received through social media.
Blizzard Blizzard
Three hours of one quarter mile visibility in snow and frequent gusts around 35 mph. The ASOS was not reporting wind or gusts at the time, however wind gust observations in all directions were representative of the criterion.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reports power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hays Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hays Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet Station UP853 Walker.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station UP856 0.8 E Yocemento (UPR).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from Hays Regional Airport.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind speed of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 74 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 55 | 2 |
| 2018 | 54 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 2 |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 |
| 2014 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 39 | 4 |
| 2012 | 37 | 1 |
| 2011 | 40 | 0 |
| 2010 | 39 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 43 | 6 |
| 2007 | 44 | 1 |
| 2006 | 30 | 1 |
| 2005 | 28 | 3 |
| 2004 | 40 | 2 |
| 2003 | 29 | 1 |
| 2002 | 30 | 1 |
| 2001 | 46 | 2 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 3 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 46 | 1 |
| 1995 | 22 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1990 | 10 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7 | 7 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 6 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 6 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 4 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 3 | 3 |