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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Almena, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Almena, KS from July 5, 1959 through August 10, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
46
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Almena, KS · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Almena, KS

30 reports
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3.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2025
9:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports hail up to 3 inches. Damage to north facing windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Calvert, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2025
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed Entry. Text report of golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Calvert, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2024
8:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter estimated quarter sized hail ongoing at time of the report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Almena, KS
1.25″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports hail mostly pea to dime size with largest up to 1.25 inch. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Calvert, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via social media. Hail lasted a duration of 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Almena, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Golf ball sized hail caused damage to a camper... siding... and broke several windows in vehicles and the house. One person was hit in the head by hail and had a laceration. Injury was considered non-serious.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Almena, KS
2.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2023
12:44 AM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report... spotter reported hail that was just below tennis ball in size. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Almena, KS
2.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2023
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media with photo of hailstones. Location estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Almena, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2023
4:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook report of marble to quarter size hail. Timing estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Almena, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2020
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AND WAS ONGOING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Calvert, KS
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2019
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UP TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED. TIME APPROXIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Almena, KS
1.25″ hail
Aug 9, 2017
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Almena, KS
1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2016
6:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FOR PAST 15 MINUTES ENDING AT TIME OF EVENT. PEA TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE. WIND RANGING FROM NO WIND UP TO ESTIMATED 60 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Almena, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2016
5:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Almena, KS
1.75″ hail
Nov 16, 2015
6:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.36 NNW Almena, 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 Almena, KS

24 reports
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59 mph
Aug 10, 2025
3:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Almena, KS
58 mph
Jun 17, 2025
3:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 NW Calvert. AWN Geil Lodge gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Calvert, KS
65 mph
Jul 16, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of winds around 60 mph or greater in the town of Almena. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Almena, KS
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2023
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Update from previous tstm wnd dmg report from Almena. Report from a trained spotter of 6 to 8 inch tree limbs down. The spotter and another spotter also reported whole trees down across town in Almena. Some house and vehicle damage was also reported... likely from wind driven hail. All of Almena is without power due to the main power line to town being blown down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Almena, KS
70 mph
Jul 14, 2023
4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report on social media of estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts with storm passage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Almena, KS
70 mph
Jul 5, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Almena, KS
60 mph
Jul 5, 2023
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Almena. Estimated 50-60 mph wind gusts at location reported causing rain to fall sideways briefly. Time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Almena, KS
58 mph
May 3, 2021
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA WEATHER UNDERGROUND. MESONET STATION KKSALMEN2 REPORTED 58 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Almena, KS
62 mph
Jun 23, 2020
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Almena, KS
60 mph
May 10, 2016
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED GUSTS OF 50-60 MPH. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Calvert, KS
59 mph
Jul 15, 2015
12:46 AM CST-6
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated time of report from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Almena, KS
67 mph
Jun 14, 2014
9:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many 2-3 ft. diameter trees were snapped off across town. One pine tree was also uprooted. Three or four houses in town had trees blown on them. One or two vehicles smashed under fallen trees. Part of a roof was torn off one house.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Almena, KS
70 mph
May 29, 2013
7:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down in the Almena area, reported by sheriff dispatch. Time of event estimated from Doppler radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Almena, KS
85 mph
May 29, 2013
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mobile home moved four feet...ripped out tie downs. Some hay bales were rolled and calving pens flipped. Damage occurred approximately 2 miles south of Hwy 36 at Road E9.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Almena, KS
75 mph
May 29, 2013
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof/joist damage to a pole (horse) barn approximately 1.5 miles north of Hwy 36 at Road E9.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Almena, 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 Almena, KS

7 reports
EF0 category
Nov 16, 2015
7:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado developed northeast of Norton and moved almost due north across the rest of the county. No damage was reported from this tornado, however fence posts and a windmill that were in the path of the tornado were all leaning at a 45 degree angle. The tornado crossed into Furnas county Nebraska east of the RD 702 and DR 432 intersection.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.72 NW Almena, KS
EF3 category
Jun 20, 2011
1:41 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado developed just northeast of Almena and traveled roughly along Highway 383 to the Phillips county line near roads E and 14. (The tornado continued northeast for several miles into Phillips county before dissipating). One residence was completely destroyed, but a mother and her four children amazingly escaped without injury after seeking shelter in the basement. Many other farmsteads suffered significant damage to the residence itself, as well as to outbuildings, irrigation pivots, farm machinery and livestock.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.44 NNE Almena, KS
EF0 category
Jun 20, 2011
1:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Dusty tornado reported southeast of Almena. No known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Almena, KS
EF2 category
Jun 20, 2011
1:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A four mile path of storm damage was surveyed southeast of Calvert. A large outbuilding at a residence was completely destroyed, irrigation pivots overturned, utility poles damaged, and the back section of a house was also of heavily damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.04 SSE Calvert, KS
F0 category
Apr 23, 1989
5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
Apr 23, 1989
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
Jun 23, 1966
4:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Almena, KS
Norton County · 2,213 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 · City

Almena, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population447
Households202
Housing units250
Income
Median household income$37,083
$100k+ households21.3%
$150k+ households5.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached231
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily10
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes9
Housing mix
Single-family share92.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share4%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied125
Renter-occupied77
Vacant units48
Home value & age
Median home value$60,500
Owner homes $300k+3.2%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1948
Older-home share84.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars201
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 46 hail, 24 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Almena, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Almena?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Almena, KS is 3.00″. It was reported near Calvert, KS on July 6, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Almena — 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 Almena address?

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