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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 66949

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 66949 from June 22, 1960 through July 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 66949 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 66949

40 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2026
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Jewell, KS
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2023
5:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA FACEBOOK... TIME EST. FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Jewell, KS
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2023
5:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTERS WITH HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. HAIL LASTED ABOUT 7 MIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Jewell, KS
2.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED THROUGH KAKE MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jewell, KS
2.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT AND PIC VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jewell, KS
4.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT AND PIC VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Jewell, KS
4.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT AND PICS VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Jewell, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2020
3:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ionia, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS ONE HALF MILE WEST OF JEWELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Jewell, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
8:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED FROM NWS TOPEKA...REPORT VIA FACEBOOK. TIME IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jewell, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
8:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL WAS BETWEEN QUARTER AND GOLF BALL SIZE. HAIL WAS ONGOING BETWEEN 245 AM AND 305 AM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jewell, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2016
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL ON HIGHWAY 14 SOUTH OF JEWELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Jewell, KS
1.50″ hail
Sep 10, 2015
6:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Home windows were broken on the north side of Jewell.
NWS Hail Report Location: .35 NNW Jewell, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 4, 2012
5:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to nickel size hail covered the yard.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Jewell, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2012
10:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was accompanied by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Jewell, 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 66949

31 reports
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58 mph
May 17, 2026
3:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jewell, KS
59 mph
Aug 10, 2025
5:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jewell, KS
68 mph
Aug 10, 2025
5:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Jewell, KS
61 mph
May 2, 2024
6:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KS Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Jewell, KS
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2023
10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Farm coop employee reports some tree limbs down around town...some as large as 6 inch diameter. Time estimated from radar and nearby mesonet data.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jewell, KS
61 mph
May 8, 2023
1:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jewell, KS
61 mph
Jun 8, 2022
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jewell, KS
66 mph
Aug 8, 2021
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jewell, KS
UNK mph
May 27, 2021
5:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA TWITTER WITH PHOTOS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. AT LEAST 8 POWER POLES SNAPPED. TREE WITH 18 TO 24 INCH DIAMETER SNAPPED AT BASE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Jewell, KS
65 mph
Aug 15, 2020
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: K-STATE MESONET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Jewell, KS
61 mph
Aug 31, 2019
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Jewell, KS
78 mph
Sep 1, 2018
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jewell, KS
60 mph
Aug 19, 2016
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KANSAS STATE UNIV MESONET
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Jewell, KS
68 mph
Sep 10, 2015
5:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Jewell, KS
86 mph
Aug 17, 2014
9:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Jewell, 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 66949

4 reports
UNK category
May 28, 2019
11:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO WAS BECOMING RAIN WRAPPED AND DIFFICULT TO SEE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Jewell, KS
EF0 category
May 29, 2008
8:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser captured video of a tornado that started near Solomon Rapids and moved north. The tornado entered Jewell County from Mitchell County along Highway 14. Being in open and rural areas of Jewell County, only trees and a few power poles were damaged as well as some wheat fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.9 SW Randall, KS
F0 category
Sep 8, 1989
3:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
Apr 27, 1975
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 66949
Jewell County · 1,512 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 66949 area census snapshot

People & households
Population521
Households229
Housing units269
Income
Median household income$44,844
$100k+ households26.2%
$150k+ households7.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached239
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily11
Large multifamily15
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share88.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share9.7%
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied175
Renter-occupied54
Vacant units40
Home value & age
Median home value$73,200
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1938
Older-home share86.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars225
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 66949 have on record?

Our records show 40 hail, 31 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 66949, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 66949?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 66949 is 4.00″. It was reported near Jewell, KS on August 15, 2020.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 66949 — 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 66949 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 66949 — 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 66949 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 66949 — 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 66949 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 66949 — 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 66949, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 66949, 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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