Preston, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 115 severe weather events at Preston in Pratt County, Kansas since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 11.6% of the 993 events recorded across Pratt County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 115
- Direct deaths
- 22 injured
- Property damage
- $310K
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 25, 2025
What hits Preston
Recent events logged at Preston
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Tornado · EF3 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 4, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2013 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Preston severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Preston?
The most recent event on record for Preston is dated Jul 25, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Preston recorded?
Preston appears in 115 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 11.6% of everything logged across Pratt County.
What is the most common severe weather at Preston?
Hail leads the record at Preston, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Preston?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 2 injuries to severe weather at Preston since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Preston?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Preston, with 52 events logged.