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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bushton, KS from April 2, 1956 through May 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bushton, KS · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bushton, KS

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 18, 2025
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bushton, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bushton, KS
1.25″ hail
Oct 6, 2017
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL HALF WAY BETWEEN ELLINWOOD AND BUSHTON
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Bushton, KS
1.25″ hail
Oct 6, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Bushton, KS
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2017
9:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME IS BASED OFF OF RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Bushton, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2013
3:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Bushton, KS
0.88″ hail
May 19, 2011
5:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.41 SE Bushton, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
7:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.86 SE Bushton, KS
2.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of large hail moved south across the western half of the county, causing extensive damage to crops, homes and vehicles. Windows were busted out of the homes, and leaves were shreaded off of the trees. The hail was so plentiful that Highway 56 became covered white with hail. This caused a propane truck to slide off the road into a ditch just east of the Barton/Rice county line, destoying the truck.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.18 SW Bushton, KS
2.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The large hail made a swath of destruction just to the east of Highway 14 in northern Rice. Hail up to two inches caused heavy damage to corn and vehicles along its path.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.4 ESE Bushton, KS
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2006
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Bushton, KS
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 2004
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Bushton, KS
0.88″ hail
Jun 12, 2003
1:06 AM CST
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bushton, KS
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2002
6:33 PM CST
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bushton, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2002
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Bushton, 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 Bushton, KS

22 reports
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65 mph
Aug 6, 2023
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 N Silica. Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 6 NNW Silica.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Silica, KS
87 mph
Jul 29, 2018
7:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY A HOME WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bushton, KS
70 mph
Nov 10, 2012
7:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A carport was damaged and blown over into a house. Report relayed from social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 SSE Bushton, KS
64 mph
Aug 9, 2011
8:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.26 SW Bushton, KS
64 mph
Aug 9, 2011
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were downed and power is out in Bushton. Reports came from a trained spotter and emergency management.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SE Bushton, KS
70 mph
Aug 9, 2011
8:19 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated around 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.76 SSW Bushton, KS
70 mph
Jun 12, 2010
6:19 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Twelve inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down in and near Bushton.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 S Bushton, KS
70 mph
Jun 12, 2010
5:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported the 60 to 70 mph wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.73 SW Bushton, KS
60 mph
Sep 3, 2009
7:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported the winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.3 SSW Bushton, KS
60 mph
Jun 25, 2009
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated by a storm spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.35 SSW Bushton, KS
60 mph
Jun 25, 2009
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated by a storm spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.67 SSW Bushton, KS
60 mph
Jun 18, 2008
2:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.3 SSW Bushton, KS
81 mph
May 5, 2007
8:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.76 WSW Bushton, KS
96 mph
May 5, 2007
12:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thirty power poles were blown over due to the high winds. Numerous outbuildings and grain bins were also damaged or destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.85 WSW Bushton, KS
60 mph
Jul 7, 2004
9:38 PM CST
Wind report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Bushton, 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 Bushton, KS

11 reports
EF1 category
Jun 12, 2010
6:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in a milo field and moved northeast knocking down a few power poles near 9th road and Avenue C.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.85 SE Bushton, KS
EF0 category
Jun 12, 2010
5:56 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in an open field with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.34 SSW Bushton, KS
EF1 category
May 5, 2007
8:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado blew power lines down along highway 4 and crossed into Ellsworth County 4.9 miles south of Holyrood.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Bushton, KS
EF1 category
May 5, 2007
12:53 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado some damage to sheds and downed several powerlines. The storm crossed into Rice 4.8 miles west-southwest of Bushton and dissipated 2 miles west of Bushton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.8 WSW Bushton, KS
F0 category
Aug 19, 2005
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Remained in the country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Bushton, KS
F0 category
May 11, 2002
3:56 PM CST
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Bushton, KS
F0 category
May 10, 1999
7:16 PM CST
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Remained over open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Bushton, KS
F0 category
May 16, 1991
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F3 category
May 24, 1990
4:26 PM CST
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F2 category
Jun 9, 1971
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F3 category
Apr 2, 1956
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Bushton, KS
Rice County · 3,848 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

Bushton, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population237
Households125
Housing units182
Income
Median household income$38,906
$100k+ households14.4%
$150k+ households1.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached181
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily1
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share99.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share0.6%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied119
Renter-occupied6
Vacant units57
Home value & age
Median home value$43,800
Owner homes $300k+6.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1948
Older-home share97.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars125
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 22 wind, and 11 tornado reports in and near Bushton, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bushton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bushton, KS is 2.75″. It was reported near Bushton, KS on May 31, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bushton — 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 Bushton address?

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