Rawlins County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
53
Tornado reports
483
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
1,097
All events
0
Deaths
$2.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rawlins County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 51 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 F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Three to five inches of snow fell on top of 1/2 inch of ice. Six people were injured when their vehicle skidded on icy roads 10 miles south of Atwood. The vehicle left the road and hit a shed.
Hail Hail
The report came through mPING.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Per multiple chaser reports and livestream video, power poles were knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).
Hail Hail
Hailstone sizes varied, with golfballs the largest reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Storm chasers reported a tornado southeast of Ludell, south of the highway. No structural damage was reported by the tornado, however a tornado debris signature was seen on radar while the tornado was ongoing.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Various reports of flash flooding in Atwood with videos and photos. Various roads and fire hydrants were submerged. Crop and property damage estimates are unknown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Zero visibility reported in the blowing dust caused by thunderstorm winds.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about three to nine inches, lowest over northwest portions of the county. These values are near average to about six inches above average. Normal June precipitation across the county is about three inches.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from three inches over northern portions of the county (near average), to nearly six inches over central and southern portions of the county (two to three inches above average). Normal monthly precipitation amounts are around and either side o…
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about four-tenths of an inch to a little over one inch, highest over far northwest portions of the county. Precipitation deficits ranged from about one inch to one and eight-tenths of an inch below average. Normal monthly precipitation ac…
High Wind High Wind
Gusts up to 60 mph were measured at the Atwood-Rawlins County City-County Airport.
High Wind High Wind
Storm chaser reported of estimated 60 MPH gust in southern Rawlins county. Duration based on neighboring county reports.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Zero visibility reported in blowing dust at MM 210 on Highway 25. Estimating wind gusts to be 55-60 MPH.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts around 58 MPH occurred across the county. This is based on gusts over 60 MPH being measured in Hitchcock, Cheyenne, Sherman, and Thomas counties.
High Wind High Wind
A KSU mesonet site at 4 N Ludell recorded a gust of 58 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Kansas Mesonet site named Ludell3N recorded wind gusts of 58,59 and 62 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A trained spotter located 2 NNW Blakeman reported that estimated 75 mph winds downed a 7.25 inch healthy tree limb with the winds. A Kansas Mesonet site named Ludell 3 N recorded a 72 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Photo of 1 3/4 inch hail currently falling in Atwood. The hail ranged from quarter to golf ball in size.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports a lot of quarter to ping-pong ball size hail; enough to cover the ground.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Near zero visibility in blowing dust was reported along a broken line of thunderstorms that were moving north. The dust storm came from the south.
Hail Hail
Spotter reports penny sized hail that covered the ground.
Hail Hail
A CO-OP Observer reported hail ranging from pea to quarters in size. Hail occurred before the rain did.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet site named K5ADT reported 63 mph gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Atwood Airport (KADT) reported a 60 mph wind gust. A 58 mph wind gust was also reported during this time frame.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Kansas Mesonet site named KS-Ludell3N reported 60 MPH gusts and 69 mph wind gusts during this time frame.
Hail Hail
A Department of Highway employee reported quarter size hail along with estimated 50-60 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Department of Highway employee reported quarter size hail along with estimated 50-60 mph winds.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter measure hail up to 0.80 inches in size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported a green tree limb down with picture of a 2-3 inch limb.
Hail Hail
Public report of penny to nickel sized hail in Atwood.
Hail Hail
Mostly pea sized, with nickel sized hail being the largest.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four inch tree limb down from the wind with thunderstorms that moved through.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported dime to penny size hail in McDonald.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to penny size occurring.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail ranging from pea to nickel size.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported one inch hail.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported by the public.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail was reported in the town of Atwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reports 13 inch tree limb down. It is unknown how healthy the tree limb was.
Hail Hail
Pea to nickel size hail was reported in Atwood.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter sized hail ongoing over a duration of 10 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated and coming out of the southeast.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter estimated 70 to 80 mph winds with blowing dust creating visibility reductions of 1/8 to 1/2 half mile. Also reported a 12 inch and multiple 8 inch tree limb broken. Some 8 inch limbs were thrown 300 to 350 feet from trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Automated weather station reported 58 MPH gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 43 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 1 |
| 2023 | 66 | 2 |
| 2022 | 44 | 0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 3 |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 |
| 2019 | 48 | 1 |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014 | 41 | 1 |
| 2013 | 32 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 3 |
| 2006 | 34 | 0 |
| 2005 | 39 | 1 |
| 2004 | 35 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 1 |
| 2002 | 32 | 4 |
| 2001 | 38 | 2 |
| 2000 | 26 | 1 |
| 1999 | 27 | 1 |
| 1998 | 11 | 1 |
| 1997 | 26 | 0 |
| 1996 | 38 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 2 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 0 |
| 1956 | 6 | 2 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 3 | 3 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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