Hays, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 237 severe weather events at Hays in Ellis County, Kansas since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 23.1% of the 1,026 events recorded across Ellis County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 237
- Direct deaths
- 03 injured
- Property damage
- $1.5M
- Record span
- 1996–Sep 20, 2025
What hits Hays
Recent events logged at Hays
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Hays severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Hays?
The most recent event on record for Hays is dated Sep 20, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Hays recorded?
Hays appears in 237 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 23.1% of everything logged across Ellis County.
What is the most common severe weather at Hays?
Hail leads the record at Hays, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Hays?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Hays since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Hays?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Hays, with 80 events logged.