Greeley County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
43
Tornado reports
297
Hail reports
19
Floods since 1996
677
All events
1
Deaths
$3.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Greeley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 42 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Visibility down to zero at times in Tribune. One fatality occurred when a motorist stopped to assist at an accident which occurred during the storm. A semi-trailer hit the victim and the people he was trying to help.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Tribune/Greeley County Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Tribune/Greeley County Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by a Davis Weather Station.
High Wind High Wind
Measured by a personal weather station ten miles west-northwest of Horace. The high winds were out of the east-southeast, likely associated with a wake low behind severe thunderstorms departing well to the east-southeast.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions were reported along the leading edge of outflow winds which initially emanated from the thunderstorm complex that was north then east of Greeley County. The narrow corridor of dust storm conditions moved south across the county.
Hail Hail
Hail sizes ranged from dimes to golfballs.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about one to four inches, highest over central and southeast portions of the county. These values are about one and one-half inches below average to one inch above average. Normal June precipitation across the county is about two and thre…
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from one and three-quarters of an inch (one-half inch below average) to near four inches (one and one-half inches), highest over northern portions of the county. Normal monthly precipitation amounts are generally between two and one quarter to…
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Visibility less than a quarter mile in the blowing dirt; reported in the northwest corner of the county.
High Wind High Wind
Greeley county likely had high wind gusts due to counties to the north and east having these wind speeds.
High Wind High Wind
NW_Tribune_KS_(AWN) reported the peak gust for the county.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts varied from 58-69 MPH across the county. The peak gust was reported at the Tribune airport.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet site named KKSTRINU27 on WeatherUnderground reported a 75 mph wind gust.
Flood Flood
Public photos of running water over County Road 17, just south of County Road L. This was 18 hours after the heavy rain had ended.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured from the mesonet site named KKSTRIBU27.
Hail Hail
Hailed along the highway, estimated at half dollar size.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Report from dispatch of a tornado that touched the ground and went back up quickly. It was not ongoing as of the report.
Hail Hail
Photos provided showing hail next to ruler up to 2 inches in size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Kansas mesonet site KS-Tribune measured 61 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Various hail sizes noted with the largest being up to golf ball sized.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Multiple reports from chasers of a tornado that tracked near CR Z and CR 9 intersection. Further supported by livestream. Did not look to be ongoing after a minute or two.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a block to a block and a half visibility due to dust associated with thunderstorm outflow. Local mesonet winds were recorded around 45 mph gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local dispatch reported near zero visibility in a wall of dust 6 miles east of Tribune. Local mesonet winds were recorded around 45 mph gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Kansas Mesonet site reported a 2 meter wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter estimates 60 mph wind gusts and near zero visibility in rain on Hwy 96 near KS/CO border.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimates winds around 58 mph. Supported by sending in a video.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Site 5.5 miles east of Tribune reports 72 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Site DW9439 reported 62 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWN Mesonet reported a 62 MPH wind gust.
Hail Hail
Greeley County dispatch relayed a report of golf ball sized hail near the Kansas/Colorado border.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snow amounts were a trace across the county. The strongest wind gust was 63 MPH at 6:25 AM. Key impacts: whiteout conditions, road closures.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple sites reported gusts of 60 to 70 MPH across the county. Peak gust recorded at KKSTRIBU27 at 1330 LST.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A five car accident occurred at MM 122 on Hwy 27 near the Oxtown feedlot due to no visibility in the blowing dust. No injuries were reported.
High Wind High Wind
A picture was sent via Facebook of their personal home Ambient weather station of 83 mph 14 W Horace. Other reports across the area included a 71, 69, and 64 mph wind gusts recorded on Weather Underground site Steele-KKSTRIBU34 located 12 W Horace. Another 68 mph wind gust was re…
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A picture of brownout conditions just to the south of location (7 S Tribune). The Dust RGB on satellite also confirmed the conditions and location.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Emergency Manager reported that part of NW Greeley county experienced a brief power outage due to the wind. The event occurred at 1721 this evening. Fire crews were dispatched to provide suppression if needed. Wheatland Electric was able to repair and restore power quickly. Power…
High Wind High Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was reported in Tribune at Weather Underground station KKSTRIBU11. A 59 mph wind gust was reported 6 E Tribune at Weather Underground site KKSTRIBU27. One other 52 mph wind gust was reported 5.5M E of Tribune via a Weatherlink site with the same name.
Hail Hail
Dime to penny sized hail fell over a duration of 10 minutes.
Hail Hail
Greeley county dispatch and the public reported quarter size hail in Tribune. The hail lasted around 20 minutes and also accumulated to around 0.75 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherlink station 8 NNE Tribune, KS reported a gust of 58 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reports more than 450 people without power assumably from the wind as 50-55 mph winds move across the area due to 10 power poles snapped, in the area of CR D and 7. Two irrigation pivots blown over, too.
Hail Hail
Reports from MPing of hail starting at 0.75 inches and growing to 1.25 inches.
Hail Hail
Public report of around 1 inch diameter hail in Tribune.
Hail Hail
Greeley county dispatch reported pea to nickel sized hail in Tribune.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports at the location of dime to penny sized hail.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar sized hail was ongoing for a duration of 2 minutes.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report via social media with photos and video of quarter to half dollar size hail.
High Wind High Wind
Over a duration of approximately thirty-five minutes sporadic gusts up to 58 mph occurred across Greeley County. The peak gust of 58 mph was recorded via a mesonet station six miles east of Tribune. While the high winds were occurring, blowing dust was observed north of Tribune w…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 3 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 19 | 2 |
| 2015 | 26 | 1 |
| 2014 | 33 | 1 |
| 2013 | 30 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 2 |
| 2009 | 22 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 3 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 4 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 1 |
| 1999 | 24 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 2 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 27 | 8 |
| 1994 | 21 | 0 |
| 1993 | 14 | 2 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 6 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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