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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Blue Rapids, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Blue Rapids, KS from June 30, 1955 through July 31, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
35
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Blue Rapids, KS · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Blue Rapids, KS

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2025
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 22, 2023
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Blue Rapids. Hail as large as 1.5 inches in diameter... covering ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2023
10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size in Blue Rapids.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
2.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hailstones covering the ground... with the largest measuring 2 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
1.50″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LASTED FROM 6:15-6:25 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Blue Rapids, KS
1.25″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Blue Rapids, KS
2.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
9:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
1.75″ hail
Oct 2, 2014
7:12 AM CST-6
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Bestwall, KS
0.75″ hail
May 19, 2013
2:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Bestwall, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2013
4:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lots of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.48 SW Irving, KS
1.50″ hail
May 6, 2010
11:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 W Bestwall, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 6, 2007
5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Two to four inch tree limbs also blown down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Blue Rapids, KS
0.88″ hail
Oct 31, 2000
2:47 PM CST
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Blue Rapids, KS
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 1999
10:42 AM CST
Hail report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blue Rapids, 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 Blue Rapids, KS

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 31, 2026
5:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Old barn roof blown off. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2026
5:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large tree and several power lines down in Blue Rapids. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
70 mph
Aug 1, 2024
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Confidence in 70 mph wind gust was high. No damage at the time of report.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2023
11:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six-inch tree limbs blown down. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2022
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS OF 95 MPH. ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENCES LOSS PORTIONS OF THE ROOF. MANY TREES DOWN IN THE TOWN OF BLUE RAPIDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2022
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2022
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. NUMEROUS 2 TO 4 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2021
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF 4 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2021
3:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
60 mph
Jul 10, 2021
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
UNK mph
May 28, 2021
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN... TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, KS
60 mph
Jul 10, 2019
11:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blue Rapids, 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 Blue Rapids, KS

6 reports
UNK category
May 18, 2026
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Confirmation of a tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Blue Rapids, KS
UNK category
Jun 11, 2022
11:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM SURVEY: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 3 NNE OF BLUE RAPIDS AND TRAVELED 1.6 MILES SSW AND LIFTED 1.4 MILES NNE OF BLUE RAPIDS. THE TORNADO BLEW OVER RAIL CARS JUST WEST OF US 77 2.2 MILES NNE OF BLUE RAPIDS... KS. TORNADO WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Blue Rapids, KS
UNK category
May 2, 2018
10:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SMALL TORNADO OCCURRED IN MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF MARSHALL COUNTY. PATH APPROX. 8 MILES LONG EF0 WINDS TO AROUND 85 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSW Blue Rapids, KS
UNK category
May 2, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 6 SSW BLUE RAPIDS. A SMALL TORNADO OCCURRED IN MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF MARSHALL COUNTY. PATH APPROX. 2 MILES LONG EF0 WINDS TO AROUND 85 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Blue Rapids, KS
F0 category
Jun 13, 1990
11:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
UNK category
May 11, 1966
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Blue Rapids, KS
Marshall County · 4,141 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

Blue Rapids, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population918
Households420
Housing units452
Income
Median household income$51,136
$100k+ households27.6%
$150k+ households1.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached354
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily22
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes73
Housing mix
Single-family share78.3%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share5.3%
Mobile-home share16.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied337
Renter-occupied83
Vacant units32
Home value & age
Median home value$55,200
Owner homes $300k+3.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+2.7%
Median year built1953
Older-home share88.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars412
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 35 hail, 41 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Blue Rapids, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Blue Rapids?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Blue Rapids, KS is 2.75″. It was reported near Blue Rapids, KS on June 9, 1982.

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

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

I am selling a home in Blue Rapids — 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 Blue Rapids address?

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