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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 66502

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 66502 from June 12, 1958 through June 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
141
Wind Reports
119
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 66502 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 66502

141 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2025
7:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Wabaunsee County · 2,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Saint George, KS
1.25″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:28 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Manhattan, KS
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:24 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Manhattan, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:24 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar. Social media report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Manhattan, KS
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Manhattan, KS
1.25″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Manhattan, KS
2.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter Network. Quarter to tennis ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Manhattan, KS
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Manhattan, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Manhattan, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Manhattan, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. 2 inch hail in north Manhattan.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Manhattan, KS
1.25″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Manhattan, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Manhattan, KS
3.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:09 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media showing a hailstone measuring 3.5 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Manhattan, KS
1.50″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
2:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66502
Wabaunsee County · 2,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping Pong size hail reported by spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Saint George, KS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 66502

119 reports
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63 mph
Jun 13, 2026
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Manhattan, KS
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2026
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture on social media of a large healthy tree split in half. Tree looks to be one to two feet in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, KS
79 mph
Jun 9, 2026
3:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured with anemometer. Gusts ranging between 75-79 mph for 10 min.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Manhattan, KS
59 mph
May 18, 2026
11:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Manhattan, KS
67 mph
May 18, 2026
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Manhattan, KS
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture of a 6 foot diameter tree limb across Leavenworth Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, KS
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2024
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 1-2 inch tree limbs down. Pictures sent via social media. Times estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Ogden, KS
70 mph
Jun 26, 2024
7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Manhattan, KS
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report shows an 8 inch tree limb down on a home in Manhattan.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, KS
62 mph
Jun 15, 2024
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Manhattan, KS
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of downed power lines in Manhattan.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Manhattan, KS
72 mph
Jul 29, 2023
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Manhattan, KS
62 mph
Jul 29, 2023
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Manhattan, KS
60 mph
Jul 14, 2023
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Kansas state mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Ogden, KS
62 mph
Jul 14, 2023
6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public weather station reports gust of 62 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Manhattan, KS
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 66502

9 reports
UNK category
Mar 6, 2017
11:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: INTERMITTENT TORNADO TRACKED FROM NEAR 3 MILES S OF ST GEORGE TO 2 MILES S OF WAMEGO TO 3 MILES SW OF BELVUE TO 2 MILES SW OF ST MARYS WITH VISIBLE REPORTS OF THE TORNADO AT ALL OF THESE LOCATIONS. NO STRUCTURES WERE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO. THE INTERMITTENT TRACK CONTINUED THROUGH 600 PM WITH A WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S St. George, KS
UNK category
Mar 6, 2017
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Geary County · 7,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEMI OVERTURNED IN GEARY COUNTY NEAR EXIT 313 AT 177 AND I-70.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SSE Manhattan, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2016
7:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Saint George, KS
EF0 category
May 5, 2007
9:34 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Touchdown approximately 6 miles north of Exit 323 on I-70.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.15 E Zeandale, KS
F1 category
Mar 29, 1993
10:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado cut a broken path about four miles long causing spotty damage to several buildings, a truck bed manufacturing business and some greenhouses. The damage was estimated at $200,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E To 4 N, KS
F1 category
Jun 27, 1965
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F2 category
Jun 21, 1965
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
UNK category
May 18, 1962
9:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F1 category
Jun 12, 1958
4:08 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 66502
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 66502 area census snapshot

People & households
Population43,247
Households18,378
Housing units20,700
Income
Median household income$52,363
$100k+ households30%
$150k+ households10.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,912
Attached single-family1,370
Small multifamily4,084
Large multifamily4,079
Mobile homes1,255
Housing mix
Single-family share47.9%
Attached-home share6.6%
Multifamily share39.4%
Mobile-home share6.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,262
Renter-occupied10,116
Vacant units2,322
Home value & age
Median home value$217,500
Owner homes $300k+25.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,171
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 66502 have on record?

Our records show 141 hail, 119 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 66502, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 66502?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 66502 is 3.50″. It was reported near Manhattan, KS on June 14, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 66502 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 66502 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 66502 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 66502 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 66502 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 66502 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 66502 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 66502, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 66502, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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