NWS Goodland Blog

May 18th 2025 Tornado Outbreak

Published 2025-05-21

This page will be updated with the latest data and analysis as it becomes available.

Click here to see the 2025 Storm Spotter Training Schedule

Published 2025-01-06

It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week for the Tri-State Region! Check out the information in this link and be better prepared for the winter ahead!

Published 2024-10-13

It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week for the Tri-State Region! Check out the information in this link and be better prepared for the winter ahead!

22 August 2024 Burlington Area Preliminary Storm Survey

Published 2024-08-25

A summary of the storms that occurred in eastern Kit Carson county during the evening of the 22nd of August.

June 8th, 2024 Survey Results: Estimated 112 MPH Winds near Burlington and EF-U Tornado in Southwest Kit Carson County

Published 2024-06-11

This event page contains all the information about the June 8th, 2024 severe weather event that impacted the Tri-State Area, especially Kit Carson County in Colorado.

May 23rd Trenton Storm Survey Completed!

Published 2024-05-25

May 20th, 2024 Wind and Hail

Published 2024-05-22

It's Severe Weather Awareness Week for the Tri-State Region!

Published 2024-03-03

Tri-State Severe Weather Awareness Week

NWS Goodland Virtual Spotter Training Sunday April 14th at 530pm MT. Click Here To Sign Up

Published 2024-01-12

Traveling For the Holidays? Check out our new Travelers Page For Forecast Info

Published 2023-11-20

This page contains information regarding weather forecasts and road conditions from the Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado Department of Transportations.

[Updated Aug 22nd] Here are the results from the Yuma Tornado and Hail day on August 8th.

Published 2023-08-16

Here are the results from our survey in Almena, KS from the storms on August 5th, 2023.

Published 2023-08-07

Here are the results from our survey in Wallace and Wichita counties from the storms on July 20th.

Published 2023-07-22

It's Lightning Safety Awareness Week for the Tri-State Region! Check out the information in this link...it may save your life!

Published 2023-06-18

Seeking Comments on the NWS "Advisory" and "Special Weather Statements" being replaced by plain language messages!

Published 2023-06-07

Here are the results of the Severe Weather/Tornado Outbreak on May 10th and 11th, 2023! 14 total tornadoes in 2 days!

Published 2023-05-13

We need your rain and snow reports...sign up to be a CoCoRaHS observer here!!!

Published 2023-03-13

March 6-10 is Kansas Severe Weather Preparedness Week! Check out the packet here!

Published 2023-03-06

Click here to see the 2023 Storm Spotter Training Schedule and Spotter Resources!

Published 2023-02-07

Click here to see the 2022 NWS Goodland Shareholder's Report!

Published 2023-01-03

Get ready for winter weather hazards by visiting our Winter Safety website!

Published 2022-11-15

Get ready for winter weather hazards by visiting our Winter Safety website!

Nebraska Winter Weather Awareness Day is Thursday, November 10th! Click here to check out this year's winter packet!

Published 2022-11-07

Nebraska Winter Weather Awareness Day

Get ready for Fall weather hazards by visiting our Fall Safety website!

Published 2022-09-01

Fall safety information.

Submit a Drought Report For Your Location

Published 2022-08-23

Here is a summary of the Dust Storm event from December 2nd, 2022.

Published 2022-07-26

How windy was last month? A brief comparison.

Published 2022-05-11

As many of you noticed, it was a bit windy last month! How windy was it compared to past April's? Click on the link to see how it compared.

March 21-25, 2022 is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week. Click here to view the newsletter!

Published 2022-03-20

Here is the annual Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week Newsletter! Information on last year's storms, safety information, etc. included!

Get ready for spring weather hazards by visiting our Spring Safety website!

Published 2022-03-01

Spring Safety Campaign

Here is the summary from the 10/12 severe weather event, including the Sharon Springs, KS Tornado!

Published 2021-10-12

Congratulations to the 2021 WRN Ambassadors of Excellence!

Published 2021-09-20

NOAA and the National Weather Service are proud to recognize Ambassadors of Excellence, a select number of WRN Ambassador organizations that have made significant contributions to building a Weather Ready Nation.

Burlington Colorado Microburst Survey

Published 2021-09-02

An intense microburst impacted the community of Burlington Colorado. A NWS survey team was sent to examine the damage, their results can be found here.

Some Improvement in Drought Conditions, But Drought Remain For NW Kansas and SW Nebraska

Published 2021-07-19

This Drought Information Statement contains all the information about the current drought. In addition, outlooks in this statement are provided to give an idea of what might occur over the next few weeks to few months.

2021 Nebraska Heat Awareness Day!

Published 2021-06-27

Get ready for summer weather hazards by visiting our Summer Safety website!

Published 2021-06-01

May 26, 2021 Tornado and Large Hail Event

Published 2021-05-27

May 24, 2021 Tornado Event...including the Selden, KS Tornado

Published 2021-05-25

A summary of the Selden tornado.

Here's is the latest Tri-State climate report for last month and what to expect this month!

Published 2021-05-02

This climate report contains all the information about what happened last month across the Tri-State Region. In addition, outlooks are provided to give an idea of what might occur over the next few weeks to few months.

Test Tornado Warning Activates WEA

Published 2021-03-02

As part of the Kansas Severe Weather Preparedness Week, a test Tornado Warning was sent out at 9 am MST this morning. Typically, this warning is used to test NOAA Weather Radios, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and serves as an opportunity for local jurisdictions to test their outdoor warning sirens. However, this year the test Tornado Warning also activated the Wireless Emergency

We are exploring potential changes to how we display and communicate frost and freeze events! Please provide your input here!

Published 2020-11-23

Click this link for the latest Drought Information Statement for the Region.

Published 2020-05-27

A link to the latest drought information for the region.

Goodland Weather Office Recruitment Video

Published 2020-03-31

NWS Goodland has released its new recruitment video.

Click Here for Snow Accumulation Reports on Tuesday November 26, 2019

Published 2019-11-25

Download and share winter safety messages provided by NWS Goodland!

Published 2019-11-25

Click here to monitor the latest on the winter storm impacting the Tri-State Region

Published 2019-11-25

We've updated our tornado climatology information. Click here to see the new updates!

Published 2019-09-19

Click here to view the latest information about the Significant Supercell Thunderstorm of August 29th, 2019!

Published 2019-08-29

Here is the information concerning the Severe Weather Outbreak on May 17, 2019.

Published 2019-05-18

Come visit NWS Goodland! Tours offered May 2nd through May 4th! Click for more details!

Published 2019-04-25

CoCoRaHS March Madness 2019 Recruitment Drive - Weather Observers Needed!

Published 2019-03-14

Please join the CoCoRaHS program as we need your rainfall reports! Any information you provide will help us and the customers we serve, including your local communities!

NOAA Winter Outlook Released for the United States

Published 2018-10-22

National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Published 2018-10-01

Information concerning the FEMA and FCC Test of the WEA and EAS Systems

Winter weather season is coming! Click here for information about the 2018 Winter Spotter Classes!

Published 2018-09-27

2018 Winter Spotter Training Schedule

Here are the latest details from the July 29th, 2018 Significant Severe Weather Event.

Published 2018-07-29

Check out what services NWS Goodland provides outside of the forecast in the 2017 Shareholders Report!

Published 2018-06-28

Here is some info on the signficant severe thunderstorm which impacted Cheyenne (KS) and Yuma (CO) Counties on June 19th.

Published 2018-06-18

Come see what we do at NWS Goodland! We, along with the City of Goodland and Sherman County, are hosting an Open House on April 28th! Click for details.

Published 2018-03-10

A summary of activities for the Community Open House, hosted by NWS Goodland and the City of Goodland Police Department.

Kansas Severe Weather Week Information (4.1 mb)

Published 2018-03-05

Here is the Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week Packet! Included is information on the state tornado drill, severe weather safety information, a 10 year look back on the Greensburg, KS tornado, and weather summaries from each NWS office serving the state of Kansas.

Spring severe weather season is coming! Click here for information about the 2018 Storm Spotter Classes!

Published 2018-02-04

2018 Storm Spotter Training Schedule

Here is the summary of the January 21-22, 2018 Blizzard.

Published 2018-02-02

A total solar eclipse will occur on August 21st! Click here for eclipse and weather information!

Published 2017-08-01

A total solar eclipse will occur on August 21st! Click here for eclipse and weather information!