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 2.50". There are 19 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 5 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 19, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Topeka, KS Hail Map
The April 19, 2023 hail swath map for Topeka, KS covers approximately 3,687 square miles and includes an estimated 283,762 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,368 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 97,942 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,106 sq mi | 38,503 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,368 sq mi | 97,942 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 581 sq mi | 85,234 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 320 sq mi | 25,958 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 167 sq mi | 16,093 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 94 sq mi | 10,970 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 20 sq mi | 6,944 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 14 sq mi | 1,496 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 10 sq mi | 613 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 7 sq mi | 9 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 19, 2023 hail swath map area for Topeka, KS, HailGeeks estimates 108,673 single-family homes, 9,811 townhomes, and 46,009 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 38,363 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 15,642 | 1,119 | 5,068 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 38,363 | 3,876 | 13,275 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 32,388 | 2,219 | 17,095 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 9,690 | 1,075 | 3,130 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,780 | 993 | 2,691 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,506 | 274 | 3,192 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2,901 | 231 | 1,462 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,070 | 24 | 73 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 329 | 0 | 23 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Hail from the April 19, 2023 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Topeka, KS region. Pottawatomie County, KS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 2,958 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Topeka, KS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 54 cities near Topeka, KS. Lawrence, KS had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 14,041 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 19, 2023 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 April 19, 2023 Topeka, KS hail map spans 123 ZIP codes. ZIP 66427 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 572.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 19, 2023 hail map for Topeka, KS currently list 19 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 5 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 19, 2023 6:57 PM CT |
1.75 in | 6 E Olsburg | KS | SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO. |
April 19, 2023 6:57 PM CT |
1.50 in | Olsburg | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 7:18 PM CT |
1.25 in | 10 S Frankfort | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 8:40 PM CT |
2.75 in | 3 W Strong City | KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 3 W STRONG CITY. |
April 19, 2023 8:46 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 NNE Cottonwood Falls | KS | REPORTED VIA TWITTER. |
April 19, 2023 8:49 PM CT |
2.75 in | 2 W Strong City | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 8:56 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SSW Americus | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 9:07 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Americus | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 10:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | Manhattan | KS | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 19, 2023 10:28 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 ESE Williamstown | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 10:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 ENE Manhattan | KS | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
April 19, 2023 10:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | Tonganoxie | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2023 2:51 AM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NNW Topeka | KS | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 20, 2023 2:51 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Ottawa | KS | HAIL ONGOING AT TIME OF THE REPORT. |
April 20, 2023 3:23 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Lawrence | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2023 3:24 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Lawrence | KS | QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. |
April 20, 2023 3:37 AM CT |
1.00 in | Tonganoxie | KS | GROUND IS COVERED WITH QUARTER-SIZED HAIL. |
April 20, 2023 3:41 AM CT |
1.25 in | Tonganoxie | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2023 3:55 AM CT |
1.00 in | Leavenworth | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 19, 2023 6:40 PM CT | Dwight | KS | DELAYED REPORT... LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. | |
April 19, 2023 8:25 PM CT | 3 W Cottonwood Falls | KS | DELAYED REPORT AND RADAR ESTIMATED TREE DAMAGE VIA TWITTER DAMAGE TO BUILDING REPORTED VIA CHAT REPORTS FROM CHACE COUNTY LAKE. | |
April 19, 2023 8:25 PM CT | 2 W Strong City | KS | SEMI BLOWN OVER. | |
April 19, 2023 8:50 PM CT | 1 W Emporia | KS | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME. | |
April 19, 2023 9:26 PM CT | 2 W Topeka | KS | LARGE TREE BLOWN OVER. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME. | |
April 19, 2023 10:12 PM CT | 1 W Perry | KS | HIGHWAY SIGNS ARE SNAPPED AT THE POSTS. 60-70 MPH WIND GUSTS REPORTED BY FIRE CHIEF. | |
April 20, 2023 1:50 AM CT | 2 NE Silver Lake | KS | 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE SPLIT IN HALF SOMETIME BETWEEN 0130-0200 AM CDT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
April 20, 2023 3:30 AM CT | Corning | KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM CORNING. SEVERAL LARGE TREES... AT LEAST A FOOT IN DIAMETER... HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN. | |
April 20, 2023 4:00 AM CT | Corning | KS | SEVERAL LARGE TREES... AT LEAST A FOOT IN DIAMETER... HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN. | |
April 19, 2023 6:44 PM CT | 65 mph | Alta Vista | KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM ALTA VISTA. DELAYED REPORT. |
April 19, 2023 7:18 PM CT | 60 mph | Eskridge | KS | DELAYED REPORT. |
April 19, 2023 7:38 PM CT | 68 mph | 3 NNE Dover | KS | GUSTNADO SOUTHWEST OF 29TH AND GLICK ROAD. |
April 19, 2023 7:44 PM CT | 68 mph | 3.5 Nne Dover | KS | NEAR 29TH AND GLICK ROADS. |
April 20, 2023 12:45 AM CT | 66 mph | 5 NNW Olpe | KS | ASOS STATION KEMP. |
April 20, 2023 12:55 AM CT | 76 mph | Emporia | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 20, 2023 3:34 AM CT | 70 mph | Corning | KS | NOTED TREE LIMBS DOWN... BUT COULD NOT ESTIMATE SIZE. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 19, 2023 8:26 PM CT | UNK | 2 ENE Elmdale | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 8:28 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Strong City | KS | DEBRIS REPORTED. |
April 19, 2023 8:39 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Strong City | KS | LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEES REPORTED TORNADO. |
April 19, 2023 8:40 PM CT | UNK | 2 ENE Strong City | KS | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 8:59 PM CT | UNK | 7 N Saffordville | KS | OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED CONE TORNADO. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 19, 2023 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 April 19, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Oct 11, 2022 through Apr 14, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 14, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Topeka, KS
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