Ness 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.
46
Tornado reports
436
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
830
All events
0
Deaths
$7.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ness County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 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.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado moved out of Hodgeman County at 17:19 CST and produced EF3 damage at a farm. The most severe damage was done to trees in a draw or old creek bottom.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado caused EF3 damage to trees and an old stone home. A farm implement was carried 1/2 mile south of it's original starting point. EF3 damage was also done to trees. Another home sustained EF1 damage. There were numerous power poles taken down and at least 5 head of catt…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado originated in Hodgeman county and entered Ness county at 925 PM. This large tornado destroyed or heavily damaged 5 homes in Ness county. Hundreds of power poles were broken along with 7 pivot irrigation sprinklers and lots of damage to trees. There were also at least…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station KKSNESSC2 recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of a 65 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet site recorded a 81 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of a 60 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
A public report of 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal Weather Station.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. A mesonet site recorded a 56 mph gust shortly before the public report at the KKSNESSC2 observing station.
High Wind High Wind
A public weather station KKSNESSC2 reported a 58 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Personal Weather Station - KKSNESSC2 recorded a 61 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet recorded a wind gust of 64 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Five inches of new snowfall was reported at Ransom.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Five inches of new snowfall was reported at Ransom.
High Wind High Wind
A gust of 70 mph was measured by a public mesonet location is southwest Ness County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 mph was reported.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Four inches was measured at McCracken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported 60 mph wind estimate.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof over a deck blown off and shed damage.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 5 inches of snow 5 miles SW of Utica.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 5.5 inches of snow 6 miles SSW of Brownell.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 9.5 inches of snow at Bazine.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 7 inches of snow in Ness City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 5 inches of snow 9 miles S of Lakin.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 7 inches of snow 4 miles NE of Ransom.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 7 inches of snow at Beeler.
Wildfire Wildfire
A grass and brush fire progressed northwest of McCracken.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The hail was mostly nickel sized.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 6 |
| 2015 | 23 | 2 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 1 |
| 2012 | 44 | 1 |
| 2011 | 25 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 1 |
| 2009 | 21 | 1 |
| 2008 | 37 | 7 |
| 2007 | 44 | 1 |
| 2006 | 27 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 2 |
| 2004 | 43 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 0 |
| 2002 | 28 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 0 |
| 2000 | 37 | 1 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 1998 | 34 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 45 | 2 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 2 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 4 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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