Stevens County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
301
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
591
All events
1
Deaths
$9.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stevens County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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.
A 1/2 mile wide F4 tornado quickly developed near the area where the previous tornado roped out. The tornado developed six miles southeast of Hugoton. At the beginning, a multiple vortex tornado was observed. The tornado moved to the north and gradually turned and moved to the no…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 1/2 mile wide F3 tornado move into south-central Stevens County from the Oklahoma Panhandle area. The tornado crossed the Kansas state line at 1908 CST (2008 CDT) 13 miles south southeast of Hugoton. The tornado moved to the north and gradually turned to the northeast prior to …
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KHQG recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KHQG Hugoton recorded multiple instances of high wind, peaking 56 knots.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Stevens Fire began in Texan County, OK in the early afternoon of February 17 and moved into Kansas later in the afternoon driven by high winds and low relative humidity. Exact acreage burned in Stevens County is unknown, but the fire burned a total 13,937 acres. There were no…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report of 8 inches of snow fallen.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report of 6 inches of snow fallen.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report of 6 inches of snow fallen.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station KHQG Hugoton reported 0.25 mile visibilities.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 57 mph.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Hail Hail
A public report of 1 inch hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report on social media includes a picture of multiple roads flooded with running water.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported 2 inch hail. A storm chaser sent pictures of measured 2 inch hail 5 minutes later 2 miles to the northwest.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KHQG Hugoton recorded a 63 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KHQG Hugoton recorded a wind gust of 59 mph.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KHQG Hugoton measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills consistently moving into Extreme Cold Warning Criteria with wind chills dropping as low as -24F 2/19 at 7:15 AM. Wind gusts over the period reached up to 24 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated two inches of snow at Hugoton was reported by Stevens County Emergency management.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a mesonet station.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 1.90 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over the road at 12 AN RD E.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of pivots flipped and a vehicle with a camper hookup flipped over.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Total Rainfall of 1.1 inches over the last 12 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall report of 1.00 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Stong winds.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seen on social media.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Reported 2 inches of snow in Hugoton.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall of 5 inches was observed in Hugoton.
High Wind High Wind
Observed 10 NW Moscow.
High Wind High Wind
Observed at 11 SSE Satanta.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 33 | 1 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1 |
| 2004 | 17 | 2 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 25 | 1 |
| 2000 | 30 | 0 |
| 1999 | 31 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 2 |
| 1995 | 28 | 6 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 13 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 3 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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