Colby, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 339 severe weather events at Colby in Thomas County, Kansas since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 36.6% of the 927 events recorded across Thomas County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 339
- Direct deaths
- 05 injured
- Property damage
- $857.5K
- Record span
- 1996–Aug 28, 2025
What hits Colby
Recent events logged at Colby
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 10, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 10, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 10, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 10, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Colby severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Colby?
The most recent event on record for Colby is dated Aug 28, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Colby recorded?
Colby appears in 339 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 36.6% of everything logged across Thomas County.
What is the most common severe weather at Colby?
Hail leads the record at Colby, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Colby?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Colby since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Colby?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Colby, with 123 events logged.