Trego 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.
61
Tornado reports
410
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
768
All events
5
Deaths
$11.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Trego County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 60 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
Significant damage was done to several farms, outbuildings and trees. One 1500 pound heifer was thrown 1/4 mile. The tornado actually made a loop traveling back west, south then back to the north and it dissipated rather rapidly (from video). Some of the structures were protected…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Three semi-trucks were rolled when the tornado crossed Interstate 70 east of Ogallah. One U.S. mail truck rolled twice.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet site AX100 Wakeeney recorded a 67 mph wind gust. A 61 and 63 mph wind gusts were reported in the previous hours.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet site UP852 recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
KSDOT weather station K5WKY recorded a 51 knot wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station AX100 WAKEENEY recorded a 67 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
A social media report of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Trego county emergency manager reported quarter sized hail 3 W of Wakeeney.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The emergency manager reported flash flooding and washed out roads, with hay bales carried by the water into the road, near Page Creek Bridge. Time estimated via radar and flood guidance.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported by the public.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A report of 2.34 inches of rainfall was reported through Cocorahs.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A report of 1.88 inches of rain was received through CocoRahs.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported 1 inch hail.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station UP852 3.7 W Ogallah (UPR) recorded a wind gust of 63 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 -27F 2/18 at 7:45 AM. Gusts up to 25 mph were reached during the event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four inches of snowfall reported at Wakeeney.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
From 8 miles south of Collyer, social media reports of multiple roads flooded including 4 feet of water over the Trego County road O near the Trego/Gove County line road.
Hail Hail
Social media reports included multiple pictures of 2-2.25 inch hail stones.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Nickel Hail reported by the public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by mesonet station.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Half of a large tree down on home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind report of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 35 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 1 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 49 | 12 |
| 2007 | 38 | 1 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 41 | 16 |
| 2004 | 27 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 1 |
| 2001 | 30 | 2 |
| 2000 | 30 | 1 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | 20 | 1 |
| 1996 | 31 | 0 |
| 1995 | 21 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | 3 | 3 |
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