Hail Swath Map Preview
The Topeka, KS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.50". There are 7 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 17, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Topeka, KS Hail Map
The September 17, 2022 hail swath map for Topeka, KS covers approximately 2,160 square miles and includes an estimated 94,993 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 681 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 49,603 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 670 sq mi | 49,603 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 681 sq mi | 19,164 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 324 sq mi | 4,841 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 177 sq mi | 2,837 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 76 sq mi | 1,963 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 63 sq mi | 10,359 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 39 sq mi | 2,075 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 29 sq mi | 2,492 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 29 sq mi | 799 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 29 sq mi | 436 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 16 sq mi | 161 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 19 sq mi | 187 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 5 sq mi | 52 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2 sq mi | 24 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 17, 2022 hail swath map area for Topeka, KS, HailGeeks estimates 40,593 single-family homes, 2,507 townhomes, and 16,000 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 21,283 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,283 | 1,631 | 9,370 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,902 | 648 | 1,766 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,269 | 59 | 161 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,296 | 10 | 154 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 942 | 13 | 107 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,911 | 99 | 3,228 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 754 | 25 | 377 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 608 | 20 | 625 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 279 | 1 | 162 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 171 | 1 | 48 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 68 | 0 | 1 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 78 | 0 | 1 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the September 17, 2022 Topeka, KS hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Hail from the September 17, 2022 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Topeka, KS region. Lyon County, KS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.50" with roughly 7,666 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 31 cities near Topeka, KS. Emporia, KS had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 6,105 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the September 17, 2022 Topeka, KS hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 17, 2022 Topeka, KS hail map spans 67 ZIP codes. ZIP 66801 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,057.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 17, 2022 hail map for Topeka, KS currently list 7 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 17, 2022 3:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Americus | KS | HAILED FOR THE PAST 15 MINUTES AND HAIL COVERS THE DECK. |
September 17, 2022 3:21 PM CT |
2.00 in | Americus | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 17, 2022 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Americus | KS | DELAYED REPORT. REPORTED NUMEROUS LARGE HAIL STONES WITH QUARTER BEING THE LARGEST OBSERVED. WIND WAS UP TO 40 MPH. |
September 17, 2022 4:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NNE Emporia | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 17, 2022 4:21 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NW Neosho Rapids | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 17, 2022 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Neosho Rapids | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 18, 2022 2:26 AM CT |
1.00 in | Blaine | KS | MEASURED 2.21 INCHES OF RAINFALL. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 17, 2022 3:00 PM CT | 1 S Americus | KS | DELAYED REPORT: BARN DAMAGE... TREES DOWN... DOG HOUSE DESTROYED. | |
September 17, 2022 3:52 PM CT | Americus | KS | LOTS OF TREE LIMB DAMAGE AND A FEW SMALL TREES (UP TO 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER) UPROOTED. | |
September 17, 2022 4:02 PM CT | Emporia | KS | LOT OF TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWN. ONE HOUSE HAD TREE FALL ONTO ROOF. ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS OF 65 MPH. | |
September 17, 2022 3:10 PM CT | 60 mph | 8 NNE Saffordville | KS | SPOTTER HAD WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WHICH FLATTENED THE BUSHES AND HEDGES AS IT WAS MOVING ACROSS. PEA TO DIME SIZED HAIL OCCURRED AS WELL. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 17, 2022 4:03 PM CT | 59 mph | 5 SSW Emporia | KS | ASOS STATION KEMP EMPORIA. |
September 17, 2022 4:05 PM CT | 59 mph | 5 NNW Olpe | KS | KEMP. |
September 17, 2022 4:30 PM CT | 70 mph | 5 SSW Reading | KS | ESTIMATED WIND SPEED. TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES ARE DOWN AND BLOCKING ROADS. |
September 17, 2022 4:40 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 N Neosho Rapids | KS | TREES STRIPPED OF THEIR LEAVES. |
| 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 September 17, 2022 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 September 17, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 6, 2022 through Aug 29, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 29, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Topeka, KS
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