Morton storm history
Storm events recorded in Morton, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
740
Total events
20
Tornadoes
348
Hail
9
Floods
1
Deaths
$3.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility measured a quarter-mile at KEHA Elkhart-Morton County Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station KEHA Elkhart reported 0.25 mile visibilities.
Hail Hail
A public report of 2.75 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A public report of 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A measured wind gust of 65 mph at the mesonet station CGLK1 Cimarron.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility a quarter-mile or less at KEHA.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KEHA Elkhart Site recorded a wind gust of 70 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The 1 WSW Richfield Kansas mesonet recorded a wind gust of 74 mph. Mesonet station CGLK1 Cimarron recorded a wind gust of 68 mph around an hour later.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KEHA Elkhart Site recorded a wind gust of 67 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Emergency manager reported numerous tree limbs and several trees down across Morton County. Time estimated with strongest winds via observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Public report of 1.75 inches of snow via social media.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Received report and photo through social media.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station CGLK1 Cimarron. Recorded a wind gust of 66 mph and sustained speeds of 42 mph.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KEHA Elkhart AWOS Site. Recorded a wind gust of 60 mph and sustained speeds of 51 mph.
High Wind High Wind
An emergency manager reported a few street signs (railroad crossing and stop signs) down, as well as some tree branches due to the high winds.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills consistently moving into Extreme Cold Warning Criteria with wind chills dropping as low as -23F 2/19 at 5:55 AM. Wind gusts over the period reached up to 21 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One inch measured at 10 miles southwest of Richfield.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 2 inches at Elkhart. The report came from Morton County Emergency management.
Hail Hail
One diameter inch hail was reported by the public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Ekhart airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm chaser estimated 60-70 mph wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Blizzard Blizzard
Three hours of visibility reduction of less than one quarter mile in heavy snow and blowing snow with sustained winds of 40 mph gusting in excess of 51 mph. Observed at Elkhart (KEHA).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three inches (3.0) of snow was measured at Elkhart.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 3 inches of snow fell at Rolla.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
High Wind High Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 40 | 0 |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 37 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 2 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1 |
| 2004 | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 1 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 30 | 2 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 24 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 6 | 6 |