Hail Swath Map Preview
The Topeka, KS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 6 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 27, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Topeka, KS Hail Map
The May 27, 2021 hail swath map for Topeka, KS covers approximately 466 square miles and includes an estimated 31,182 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 255 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 9,839 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 255 sq mi | 9,839 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 137 sq mi | 4,522 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 32 sq mi | 5,561 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10 sq mi | 1,906 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 11 sq mi | 3,988 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8 sq mi | 1,941 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 sq mi | 1,770 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 1,655 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 27, 2021 hail swath map area for Topeka, KS, HailGeeks estimates 12,573 single-family homes, 1,190 townhomes, and 1,870 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 4,373 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 4,373 | 296 | 500 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,843 | 174 | 343 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,051 | 236 | 353 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 691 | 158 | 116 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,659 | 154 | 137 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 682 | 89 | 181 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 661 | 46 | 102 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 613 | 37 | 138 |
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Counties Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Hail from the May 27, 2021 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Topeka, KS region. Leavenworth County, KS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 4,580 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Topeka, KS. Basehor, KS had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 1,977 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 27, 2021 Topeka, KS hail map spans 18 ZIP codes. ZIP 66007 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,270.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 27, 2021 hail map for Topeka, KS currently list 6 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2021 5:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSE Basehor | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 27, 2021 5:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 S Basehor | KS | REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND 65MPH WINDS IN BASEHOR. |
May 27, 2021 5:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Piper | KS | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 27, 2021 5:52 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NNW Maywood | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 27, 2021 5:52 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Fairmount | KS | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 27, 2021 5:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Maywood | KS | 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA... A PICTURE VERIFYING MEASUREMENT WAS PROVIDED. LOCATION WAS NEAR LEGENDS NEAR KC SPEEDWAY. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28, 2021 1:10 AM CT | Manhattan | KS | TREE UPROOTED NEAR BLUEMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TIME ESTIMATED. | |
May 28, 2021 1:33 AM CT | Manhattan | KS | 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
May 28, 2021 2:00 AM CT | 7 SSW Westmoreland | KS | DOWNED TREE LIMBS... TIME APPROXIMATED. | |
May 28, 2021 2:15 AM CT | Onaga | KS | DOWNED POWER LINE... TIME APPROXIMATED. | |
May 28, 2021 1:25 AM CT | 61 mph | 4 WNW Saint George | KS | MESONET STATION FW6911 MANHATTAN. |
May 27, 2021 7:40 AM CT | Emporia | KS | SHED BLOWN DOWN TIME ESTIMATED. | |
May 27, 2021 5:30 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 SSW Basehor | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 27, 2021 Topeka, KS storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Topeka, KS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Topeka, KS region as the May 27, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 15, 2021 through May 26, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 26, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Topeka, KS
Not sure whether the May 27, 2021 Topeka, KS hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Topeka, KS region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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