Seward County, KS hail & severe wind history
216 storm reports on file for Seward County between 2010-05-10 and 2025-08-10 — 114 hail and 102 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 13.5 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
114
7.1 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2010-06-18
Strongest gust
90 mph
78 kt · 2016-06-13
Reported damage
$91K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
92
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2023
27 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Seward County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-10 22:37 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | A mesonet site recorded a 65 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-10 22:46 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.65 mi NE of Hayne | A mesonet site UP350 recorded a wind gust of 65 mph. |
| 2025-08-08 21:27 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.6 mi WSW of Liberal | A heat burst winds Mesonet station UP352 2.7 SW Liberal (UPR) recorded a 57 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-08 21:31 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1.38 mi S of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | Heat burst winds at AWOS station KLBL Liberal recorded a 74 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-08 21:36 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | Heat burst winds at Mesonet station UR350 Kismws recorded a 61 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-02 23:04 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 12.53 mi WNW of Kismet | Mesonet in Satanta recorded a 64 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-02 23:28 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .55 mi W of Hayne | Mesonet station UP407 0.6 SW Hayne (UPR) recorded a 63 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-02 23:29 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.53 mi WNW of Kismet | The Emergency Manager estimated a 60 mph wind gust and a semi blown down from thunderstorm wind. |
| 2025-08-02 23:32 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.31 mi NW of Hayne | The Emergency Manager reported a tin roof being peeled back on an outbuilding and a light post leaning. |
| 2025-08-02 23:38 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | .55 mi W of Hayne | The Mesonet site UP407 recorded a 68 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-08-02 23:42 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8.18 mi NW of Kismet | The Emergency Manager reported 17 power poles down roughly 3 miles east of the US-160 and US-83 intersection. The report included a picture. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-08-02 23:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | The Mesonet site UR350 recorded a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-08 11:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Liberal | A video was sent in through social media. |
| 2025-06-02 16:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.38 mi WSW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | The emergency manager reported a 70 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-07-16 20:05 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | Measured by a mesonet station. |
| 2024-06-27 19:11 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2024-06-27 19:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-18 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.6 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-18 19:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-18 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-14 19:24 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-08 21:50 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 12.91 mi NW of Kismet | A 68 mph wind gust reported. |
| 2024-06-08 21:57 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-19 15:48 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .55 mi W of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-05-03 19:29 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-09-10 17:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.22 mi NNE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-07-20 23:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Strong winds. |
| 2023-07-20 23:31 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.38 mi S of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | Strong winds. |
| 2023-07-08 22:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .55 mi W of Hayne | Strong winds. |
| 2023-07-07 01:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-07-07 01:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Kismet | Strong winds. |
| 2023-07-07 02:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi NNW of Liberal | Strong winds. |
| 2023-07-07 02:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi NNW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-27 19:05 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-17 16:56 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.14 mi SSE of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-06-17 17:16 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi SW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-06-17 18:00 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-06-17 18:02 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | At least two flipped simis and power poles down in Liberal. |
| 2023-06-17 18:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 12.53 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-17 18:12 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-17 18:14 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .55 mi W of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-17 18:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.49 mi NNW of Liberal | Numerous structral damage to utility poles and a gas station awning. |
| 2023-06-17 18:16 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.38 mi N of Liberal | Reported as 65 to 70 mph. |
| 2023-06-15 15:30 | Wind | 76 kt 87 mph | 12.53 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-15 15:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Kismet | Reported in Cocorahs. |
| 2023-06-15 15:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.77 mi SW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-30 21:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 12.92 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-30 21:41 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-22 17:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.07 mi NW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-22 17:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi NNE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-02-26 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Report received from social media. pictures were included. |
| 2023-02-26 17:25 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-09-15 17:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.52 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2022-09-15 17:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 9.39 mi NW of Hayne | A 18 wheeler was blown over. |
| 2022-09-15 17:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.98 mi NNE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2022-09-15 18:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.68 mi WNW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2022-09-15 18:11 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.46 mi W of Hayne | A windshield was broken by the large hail. |
| 2022-09-02 21:33 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | Observed at a Mesonet station 4.4 NE of HAYNE. |
| 2022-06-22 19:01 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-18 20:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi SE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-17 04:38 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.3 mi ESE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. The airport had a gust to 61 MPH. |
| 2021-06-25 17:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | A roof was torn off a school. |
| 2021-06-25 17:36 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Three inch diameter tree branches were broken by the high wind. |
| 2021-06-25 17:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .55 mi W of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-06-25 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Winds were at least 60 MPH along with the hail. |
| 2021-05-07 16:17 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.38 mi S of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | Liberal airport. |
| 2020-08-05 02:10 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.38 mi S of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2020-07-14 22:31 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.38 mi S of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2020-07-14 22:33 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 12.53 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-21 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-06-21 17:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi NE of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-06-21 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2020-05-21 18:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.04 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2020-05-21 18:11 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 13.37 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-05-21 18:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 11.63 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2020-05-21 18:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 12.05 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2020-05-21 18:20 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 12.05 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-05-21 18:23 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 14.48 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2020-05-21 18:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 12.19 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2020-05-21 18:33 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 13.96 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-04-22 01:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-04-22 01:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-08-23 18:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.09 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-08-21 16:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.8 mi NNE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-08-21 16:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.83 mi NNE of Liberal | Electrical lines were blown down. |
| 2019-07-05 22:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Winds were estimated to be around 65 MPH. |
| 2019-06-25 06:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.29 mi SSE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-26 20:54 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 1.3 mi ESE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-05-26 20:56 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.3 mi ESE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2019-05-26 21:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2019-05-23 09:49 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.59 mi WNW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-05-23 09:50 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.46 mi NNW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-05-23 10:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 10.76 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-27 22:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.42 mi SW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-24 20:15 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.29 mi NNE of Liberal | A grain bin was destroyed and rolled 100 yards. |
| 2018-06-24 20:28 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.3 mi ESE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-24 20:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.79 mi WNW of Kismet | Winds were estimated to be 70 MPH. |
| 2018-06-22 18:00 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 9.81 mi N of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-06-22 20:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi ESE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2018-06-19 22:13 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .88 mi SE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2018-06-12 19:46 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .55 mi E of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-06-12 20:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-12 20:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.49 mi NNE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-18 17:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.76 mi S of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-05-18 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-18 17:47 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-05-18 17:58 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-18 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-14 17:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-14 17:27 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .55 mi E of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2017-06-21 18:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Kismet | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2017-05-16 16:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.53 mi NE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-05-16 16:38 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-15 21:08 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.63 mi SSW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-15 21:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi NNW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-15 21:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-14 18:24 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 9.56 mi NW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-14 18:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.75 mi NW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-14 18:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8.19 mi NW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-14 19:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.94 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-10 23:25 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .69 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-10-02 16:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 19.63 mi N of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-27 17:49 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 8.19 mi NW of Hayne | Winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH. |
| 2016-06-29 03:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Winds were estimated to be between 60 and 70 MPH. |
| 2016-06-29 03:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | There was also quarter sized hail with the winds that were estimated to be between 60 and 70 MPH. |
| 2016-06-13 18:55 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | There was wind damage to a house including destroying a carport that ended up in the street. The roof was partially peeled off and an 8 inch diameter tree was snapped off. |
| 2016-06-13 18:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | Winds were estimated to be gusting to 60 MPH. |
| 2016-05-24 16:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.96 mi SSW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-24 16:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi NE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-24 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.98 mi NNE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-04-15 20:44 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 9.13 mi N of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-11-16 17:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi NNW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-11-04 21:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | A large tree was toppled by high wind. |
| 2015-08-17 22:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2015-07-18 19:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2015-07-18 19:36 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.22 mi NNE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-17 16:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.3 mi ESE of Liberal | Eight to 10 power poles were blown down by the wind. |
| 2015-07-17 16:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 5.11 mi NNE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | A pivot irrigation sprinkler was flipped over by the high wind. |
| 2015-07-17 17:30 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 4.98 mi SSE of Hayne | Trees were reportedly blown down by the high wind. |
| 2015-07-17 17:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.38 mi N of Kismet | A small tree was blown down. |
| 2015-07-17 18:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.3 mi WNW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-05-24 19:09 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.82 mi SSW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-24 19:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-05-24 19:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.9 mi ENE of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-24 19:33 | Hail | 3" teacup | 2.98 mi NNE of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-05-24 19:39 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-05-24 20:04 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-05-24 20:12 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.2 mi W of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-10-12 15:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.93 mi ESE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-09-23 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 22.91 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-09-23 18:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 22.91 mi WNW of Kismet | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2014-06-30 20:22 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 9.07 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-30 20:24 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 9.07 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-30 20:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-30 20:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.79 mi WSW of Liberal | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2014-06-30 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Kismet | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2014-06-24 17:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2014-06-22 20:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Kismet | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2014-06-18 16:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.63 mi SSW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-06 14:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.89 mi NW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-06 15:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 10.53 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2014-06-06 15:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.46 mi NNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2014-06-06 18:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi SE of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2014-06-06 18:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.1 mi E of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2014-06-01 01:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.42 mi N of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-23 16:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.66 mi SSE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-23 16:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.3 mi SE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-27 16:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 14.35 mi NW of Kismet | A semi was blown over by the high wind. |
| 2013-06-16 20:36 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-06-16 20:36 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | .69 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2013-06-08 17:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.81 mi ESE of Hayne | The covered the ground. |
| 2013-06-04 22:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2013-06-03 16:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 11.71 mi NW of Hayne | The hail was mostly pea sized and it covered the ground. |
| 2013-06-03 16:53 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.46 mi NNW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-03 17:19 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.46 mi NNW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-03 17:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7.75 mi NW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-03 17:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2013-06-03 17:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.45 mi SW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-06-03 17:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.9 mi ENE of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-03 17:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.1 mi WNW of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-03 17:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.76 mi S of Hayne | Two mobile homes were damaged with a porch roof ripped from one of the homes. |
| 2013-06-03 18:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.65 mi SW of Kismet | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2012-08-03 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-08-03 19:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.3 mi WNW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-06-14 19:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-06-01 15:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 9.96 mi SE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-06-01 16:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8.28 mi ESE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-02 19:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 16.39 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-09-16 21:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.31 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-19 13:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Power lines were blown down in Liberal. |
| 2011-07-23 16:45 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .88 mi NW of Liberal | Numerous power poles were snapped. There were also several outbuildings damaged and at least one completely destroyed on the west side of Liberal. |
| 2011-06-28 21:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.9 mi ENE of Liberal | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2011-06-11 17:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.95 mi SSE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-11 18:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.62 mi WSW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-11 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.28 mi ESE of Hayne | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-11 18:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-11 19:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.82 mi SSW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | Nickel sized hail also fell with the high wind. |
| 2011-06-11 19:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3 mi W of Liberal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-18 19:36 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 15.83 mi NNW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-18 19:45 | Hail | 3" teacup | 18.13 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
Worst storm days in Seward County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-03 | 10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 81 mph |
| 2023-06-17 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) | 72 mph |
| 2020-05-21 | 8 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2015-05-24 | 7 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2025-08-02 | 7 | — | 70 mph |
| 2011-06-11 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2022-09-15 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
| 2018-05-18 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-06-06 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 58 mph |
| 2015-07-17 | 5 | 0.75" (penny) | 85 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-07 | 2" hen egg | .69 mi N of Kismet | No narrative filed |
| 2023-06-17 | 2.75" baseball | .88 mi NW of Liberal | No narrative filed |
| 2020-05-21 | 2" hen egg | 12.05 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed |
| 2020-05-21 | 2.5" tennis ball | 14.48 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed |
| 2020-05-21 | 2.5" tennis ball | 13.96 mi NW of Kismet | No narrative filed |
| 2019-05-23 | 2" hen egg | 3.59 mi WNW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed |
| 2019-05-23 | 2" hen egg | 4.46 mi NNW of (Lbl)Liberal Arpt | No narrative filed |
| 2015-05-24 | 3" teacup | 2.98 mi NNE of Liberal | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Seward County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (93), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 2 | 0.9% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 6 | 2.8% |
| May | 58 | 26.9% |
| June | 93 | 43.1% |
| July | 23 | 10.6% |
| August | 20 | 9.3% |
| September | 10 | 4.6% |
| October | 2 | 0.9% |
| November | 2 | 0.9% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 20175). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.