Liberal, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 288 severe weather events at Liberal in Seward County, Kansas since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 40.4% of the 713 events recorded across Seward County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 288
- Direct deaths
- 02 injured
- Property damage
- $38.3M
- Record span
- 1996–Aug 9, 2025
What hits Liberal
Recent events logged at Liberal
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Liberal severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Liberal?
The most recent event on record for Liberal is dated Aug 9, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Liberal recorded?
Liberal appears in 288 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 40.4% of everything logged across Seward County.
What is the most common severe weather at Liberal?
Hail leads the record at Liberal, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Liberal?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Liberal since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Liberal?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Liberal, with 161 events logged.