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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bird City, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bird City, KS from June 23, 1956 through September 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
138
Wind Reports
104
Tornado Reports
24
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bird City, KS · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 1, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bird City, KS

30 reports
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0.88″ hail
Sep 1, 2026
1:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained weather spotter reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Bird City, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2026
1:01 AM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter report of Quarter Size hail (pictured).
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNW Mcdonald, KS
2.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2025
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report of estimated 2 inch hail in Bird City with photo. Multiple stones around 1-1.5 inches. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bird City, KS
1.25″ hail
Aug 7, 2025
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of hail up to 1-1.25 inches in Bird City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bird City, KS
1.25″ hail
May 18, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 N Bird City, KS
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of 1 inch hail north of Bird City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 N Bird City, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2024
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: hail ranged from dime to quarter in size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bird City, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2024
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 N Bird City, KS
3.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2024
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 16 N Bird City, KS
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2024
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 N Bird City, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2024
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report with picture of hail stones around half dollar to golf ball in size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Bird City, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2024
9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media. Hail was found roughly 20 minutes after the storm passed. Time of LSR found via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Bird City, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via social media. Dime to quarter sized hail. Ended at 5:39 PM MDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bird City, KS
2.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report with picture of near 2 inch hail 6 miles north of Bird City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Bird City, KS
1.50″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
9:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Bird City, 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 Bird City, KS

30 reports
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60 mph
Sep 1, 2026
1:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained weather spotter reported wind gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Bird City, KS
60 mph
Jul 8, 2026
7:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient Weather Network Site 3350 McDonald measured 60 mph wind gust with decaying showers and storms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNW Mcdonald, KS
66 mph
Jun 20, 2026
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWN; ambient_44b7143c575b2968cdf184967408ca28.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNW Mcdonald, KS
65 mph
Jun 20, 2026
10:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWN; ambient_44b7143c575b2968cdf184967408ca28.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNW Mcdonald, KS
69 mph
May 17, 2026
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWN; Hendricks_1420_RD_25 in Eastern Cheyenne County KS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Bird City, KS
60 mph
Aug 29, 2025
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient weather site Hendricks_1420_road_25.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Bird City, KS
71 mph
Aug 10, 2025
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Bird City, KS
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of 2 trees and 2 large branches knocked over in Bird City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bird City, KS
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2025
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous wildfire report from Bird City. Public report of large steel tank rolled. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bird City, KS
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos show portion of a wooden fence blown down... along with sporadic downed tree limbs throughout town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bird City, KS
60 mph
Jun 17, 2025
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSE Bird City, KS
58 mph
Jun 17, 2025
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Bird City, KS
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2025
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed limb roughly one foot in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bird City, KS
62 mph
Jun 3, 2025
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWN site 3350 reports 62 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNW Mcdonald, KS
70 mph
Jun 3, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimates 60-70 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Bird City, 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 Bird City, KS

24 reports
UNK category
Apr 25, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Media reported a tornado east of HWY 27 & B. Location estimated based on radar. It lasted about 2-3 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SSW Bird City, KS
UNK category
Apr 25, 2024
9:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Short lived rope tornado reported with a duration of 5 minutes. Time and location via radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SSE Wheeler, KS
UNK category
Aug 7, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Brief landspout around 1 mile west of Bird City at 3:35 pm MDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Bird City, KS
UNK category
May 11, 2023
6:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CALLER REPORTED A BRIEF TORNADO AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROAD 33 AND ROAD Q.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Mcdonald, KS
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
12:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: PUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK MESSAGE POSSIBLE TORNADO SW OF BIRD CITY. REPORT INCLUDED A PICTURE OF A POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Bird City, KS
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
12:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO DAMAGED A FARMSTEAD SOUTHEAST OF WHEELER... KS. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF TREES SNAPPED... UPROOTED... OR MISSING BRANCHES. A FEW FARM BUILDINGS WERE BLOWN OVER. A GRAIN BIN WAS BLOWN OVER A TENTH OF A MILE AWAY. MANY FARM VEHICLES AND MACHINERY SUFFERED DAMAGE FROM DEBRIS OR THE WIND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Wheeler, KS
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
12:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: PUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT A TORNADO SE OF ST. FRANCIS. REPORT INCLUDED A PICTURE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE A TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Wheeler, KS
UNK category
Jun 20, 2018
12:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UPDATE TO TORNADO LSR ISSUED AT 6:36 PM MDT. A BRIEF TORNADO LASTING AROUND 15 SECONDS WAS OBSERVED FROM 2.75 MILES NORTH OF BIRD CITY LOOKING TO THE SOUTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Bird City, KS
UNK category
Jul 21, 2017
10:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO REPORTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE... LAW ENFORCEMENT... SPOTTERS AND PUBLIC.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NNW Mcdonald, KS
EF0 category
Aug 9, 2014
3:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser reported a brief tornado which resulted in no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.28 SW Bird City Arpt, KS
EF0 category
Mar 28, 2007
9:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado over open fields. No known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Bird City, KS
EF1 category
Mar 28, 2007
8:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed in northern Cheyenne county as the Bird City tornado was dissipating further west. The tornado developed near Road AA and Road 31 and tracked north into Dundy county, Nebraska between Roads 31 and 32. A home was damaged just north of Road AA with minor roof damage, broken windows and a part of a north wall pushed out. Further north...tree and fence damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 NNE Bird City, KS
EF1 category
Mar 28, 2007
7:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser video showed a second tornado occurring at the same time as the large tornado near Bird City. Damage survey discovered 4 power poles down about 4 miles east of Bird City. Track estimated from Doppler radar imagery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Bird City, KS
EF2 category
Mar 28, 2007
7:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked from Sherman county through most of Cheyenne county with a total path length of 34 miles. The tornado was on the ground for 62 minutes and produced F1-F2 damage along much of its path. In Cheyenne county, four homes were affected, all having lost the entire roof and some with outside wall damage. Tree and power pole damage was extensive as well as significant property damage including garages, outbuildings, grain bins and livestock. The tornado tracked almost straight north along Road 30 for most of its length in Cheyenne county, and then at Road U the tornado veered left and dissipated near Roads AA and 26. The tornado began at the Sherman county line near Road 30. |Wildlife officials stated that 22 mule deer, 50 ducks, 4 pheasants, 4 rabbits and 2 song birds were killed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 S Bird City, KS
F0 category
Jul 21, 2003
6:30 PM MST
Tornado report for Bird City, KS
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown over open fields. No known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Bird City, 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

Bird City, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population579
Households220
Housing units278
Income
Median household income$68,095
$100k+ households23.2%
$150k+ households4.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached245
Attached single-family5
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily10
Mobile homes10
Housing mix
Single-family share88.1%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share6.5%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied140
Renter-occupied80
Vacant units58
Home value & age
Median home value$88,600
Owner homes $300k+15%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1947
Older-home share87.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars207
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 138 hail, 104 wind, and 24 tornado reports in and near Bird City, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 1, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bird City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bird City, KS is 4.25″. It was reported near Bird City, KS on July 8, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bird City — 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 Bird City address?

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