Winter Storm and Hail in Kansas, April 1 to 29, 1997

Name: Winter Storm and Hail in Kansas, April 1 to 29, 1997
Start: 1997-04-01T18:40
End: 1997-04-29T21:04
Location: Kansas

April 1 to 29, 1997 · NWS DDC · 41 events in 26 counties and zones

26 winter storm, 14 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 26 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 41

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 107 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:39 UTC.

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Event by event

26 winter storm, 14 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Scott

When: April 1, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Scott County, 2 mi S of Manning
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.520, -100.720

Hail, Kearny

When: April 1, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Kearny County, 5 mi SSW of Lakin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.880, -101.280

Hail, Kearny

When: April 1, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Kearny County, 5 mi W of Lakin
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 37.950, -101.350

Hail, Ford

When: April 2, 1:50 PM CST
Where: Ford County, 4 mi SE of Bellefont
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.830, -99.600

Hail, Ford

When: April 2, 2:05 PM CST
Where: Ford County, 4 mi SE of Bellefont
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 37.830, -99.600

Hail, Ford

When: April 2, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Ford County, 3 mi NW of Bucklin
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.580, -99.670

Hail, Edwards

When: April 2, 3:19 PM CST
Where: Edwards County, 9 mi S of Kinsley
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.780, -99.420

Hail, Edwards

When: April 2, 3:23 PM CST
Where: Edwards County, 7 mi S of Kinsley
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.820, -99.420

Hail, Edwards

When: April 2, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Edwards County, 7 mi S of Kinsley
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.820, -99.420

Hail, Edwards

When: April 2, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Edwards County, 2 mi E of Fellsburg
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 37.820, -99.150

Hail, Clark

When: April 4, 2:42 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 8 mi NW of Englewood
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 37.120, -100.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When: April 4, 2:49 PM CST
Where: Clark County, 8 mi NW of Englewood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.120, -100.080

Winter Storm, Trego

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Trego forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.914, -99.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow amounts ranged from a trace at Liberal and Dodge City, to 6 inches at Scott City and 9 inches a Wakeeney. Snow was accompanied by 30 to 40 mph wind and proceeded by sleet and freezing drizzle.

Winter Storm, Clark

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Clark forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.236, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Comanche

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.191, -99.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Edwards

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Edwards forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.888, -99.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ellis

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.915, -99.317 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Finney

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Finney forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.044, -100.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ford

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Ford forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.692, -99.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Grant

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.562, -101.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Gray

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Gray forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.738, -100.438 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hamilton

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.999, -101.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Haskell

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Haskell forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.562, -100.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hodgeman

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Hodgeman forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.088, -99.898 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kearny

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Kearny forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.000, -101.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kiowa

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Kiowa forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.558, -99.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lane

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Lane forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.481, -100.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Meade

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Meade forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.238, -100.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Morton

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Morton forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.191, -101.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Ness

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Ness forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.479, -99.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Pawnee

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Pawnee forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.181, -99.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Pratt

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Pratt forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.648, -98.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rush

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Rush forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.523, -99.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Scott

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Scott forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.482, -100.907 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Seward

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Seward forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stafford

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Stafford forecast zone
Coordinates: 38.031, -98.717 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stanton

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Stanton forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.563, -101.784 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stevens

When: April 10, 1:59 PM CST to April 11, 12:00 PM CST
Where: Stevens forecast zone
Coordinates: 37.192, -101.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ellis

When: April 29, 8:54 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Hays
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.870, -99.320

Hail, Ellis

When: April 29, 8:58 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Hays
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.870, -99.320

Hail, Ellis

When: April 29, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, Hays
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 38.870, -99.320

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kansas in 1997 Every state in 1997 This day in weather history Warnings in Kansas, April 1997

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5601562, 5601563, 5601564, 5601565, 5601566, 5601567, 5601568, 5601569, 5601570, 5601571, 5601642, 5601643, 5601644, 5601645, 5601646, 5601647, 5601648, 5601649, 5601650, 5601651, 5601652, 5601653, 5601654, 5601655, 5601656, 5601657, 5601658, 5601659, 5601660, 5601661, 5601662, 5601663, 5601664, 5601665, 5601666, 5601667, 5601668, 5601669, 5601670, 5601671, and more.