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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Formoso, KS from June 4, 1955 through June 26, 2019, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Formoso, KS · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 26, 2019

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Formoso, KS

29 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2019
12:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF THE 7:47 PM HAIL REPORT FROM FORMOSO. MORE INFORMATION WAS GATHERED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Formoso, KS
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2019
12:47 AM UTC
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Formoso, KS
1.50″ hail
Jun 26, 2019
12:46 AM UTC
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER NETWORK REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Formoso, KS
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2019
8:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE ONGOING AT THIS TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Formoso, KS
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2016
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA HAM RADIO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Formoso, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2016
12:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS IN FORMOSO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Formoso, KS
1.50″ hail
Apr 24, 2016
11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAILED IN FORMOSO FROM 616PM TO 636PM WITH PING PONG FALLING AT 626PM. MOJORITY OF HAIL WAS SMALLER THAN PING PONG.
NWS Hail Report Location: Formoso, KS
1.50″ hail
Apr 24, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Formoso, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 10, 2015
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Formoso, KS
0.88″ hail
May 6, 2015
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.8 SSE Montrose, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Formoso, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 31, 2014
3:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Formoso, KS
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2011
11:27 AM CST-6
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Formoso, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2008
6:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 ENE Formoso, KS
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2007
4:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Lovewell Res, 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 Formoso, KS

7 reports
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66 mph
Jun 26, 2019
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PEAK MEASURED GUST WAS 66 MPH... BUT GUSTS WERE AT LEAST 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Formoso, KS
60 mph
Sep 10, 2015
6:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Formoso, KS
70 mph
Jun 1, 2014
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CoCoRaHS observer reported that gusts estimated at 70 MPH caused lots of tree damage. Time estimated from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Formoso, KS
60 mph
Sep 4, 2012
6:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated near 60 mph knocked down part of a tree onto a power line, resulting in a house fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Formoso, KS
60 mph
May 6, 2008
8:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage was reported to a shed 9 miles east of Mankato, with wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.23 ENE Montrose, KS
63 mph
Jun 1, 1999
1:10 AM CST
Wind report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Formoso, KS
60 mph
Jul 4, 1998
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Formoso, 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 Formoso, KS

6 reports
UNK category
May 28, 2019
11:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Formoso, KS
EF1 category
May 6, 2015
3:54 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down southeast of Formoso, traveling about 4 miles before lifting northeast of Formoso. This tornado was rated an EF1, with an estimated peak wind speed of 110 MPH. Tree and power pole damage was noted along its path, and one home sustained roof, window and siding damage. An outbuilding was also destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.89 SE Formoso, KS
EF0 category
Mar 19, 2012
5:55 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A 30 by 40 foot machine shed was destroyed by a brief EF0 tornado, which touched down between Montrose and Formoso. The maximum wind speed was estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.05 ESE Montrose, KS
EF0 category
May 29, 2008
8:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the start of a very long lived, two state tornado. The tornado exited Jewell County and entered into Republic County. The twister would eventually exit the State of Kansas and enter the State of Nebraska near the town of Hubbell, Nebraska. Only damage noted in Jewell county was to some trees .
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.64 SSE Formoso, KS
F0 category
Apr 11, 2001
12:14 AM CST
Tornado report for Formoso, KS
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Exited Jewell county and entered Republic county
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Formoso, KS
F0 category
Jul 9, 1980
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Formoso, KS
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 · City

Formoso, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population81
Households41
Housing units55
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households14.6%
$150k+ households2.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached50
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share90.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share9.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied40
Renter-occupied1
Vacant units14
Home value & age
Median home value$37,500
Owner homes $300k+7.5%
Owner homes $500k+7.5%
Owner homes $750k+7.5%
Median year built1938
Older-home share92.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars39
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 7 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Formoso, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 26, 2019.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Formoso?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Formoso, KS is 3.50″. It was reported near Formoso, KS on June 18, 1979.

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

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

I am selling a home in Formoso — 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 Formoso address?

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