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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Fort Scott, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fort Scott, KS from June 5, 1955 through April 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
78
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fort Scott, KS · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fort Scott, KS

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2026
9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of quarter size hail in Fort Scott... Kansas.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2025
8:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report relayed from EM of 2 inch hail near Fort Scott... Kansas. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Hammond, KS
1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
10:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN FORT SCOTT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 21, 2022
7:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN FORT SCOTT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
1.25″ hail
Apr 21, 2022
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Marmaton, KS
1.50″ hail
Apr 21, 2022
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING OF PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Marmaton, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2018
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED 1.00" HAIL IN FORT SCOTT... KS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2018
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SHOWING NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Fort Scott, KS
1.00″ hail
Mar 9, 2017
5:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADIO STATION REPORTS HAIL IN THE LISTENING AREA FROM PEA SIZE TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS. COOP SITE IS AT THE RADIO STATION.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
4:54 AM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.00INCH HAIL IN FORT SCOTT KANSAS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
1.25″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
4:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2013
4:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Police department reported golf ball size hail in Fort Scott.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Ft Scott, KS
2.50″ hail
Apr 7, 2013
4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg to tennis ball size hail was reported in Fort Scott, Kansas. It was estimated that two thirds of the homes in Fort Scott had damage because of hail. Windows to houses and cars were broken across the Fort Scott area. Damage was reported to siding and roofing of homes. The courthouse lost 66 windows as well as suffered damage to the roof, air conditioning and weather unit. One auto dealership had over a million dollar in damages to cars. The estimate damage cost for this storm for the entire county will be in this report.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Ft Scott, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2012
8:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Ft Scott, KS
0.88″ hail
Jun 10, 2011
9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 NE Pawnee Station, 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 Fort Scott, KS

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 12, 2025
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree was reported down blocking the southbound lane of National Avenue in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Fort Scott, KS
60 mph
Jun 8, 2025
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fort Scott AWOS measured a 60 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Marmaton, KS
UNK mph
May 19, 2025
11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree partially blocking the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Marmaton, KS
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: poles and lines down in the Fort Scott area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several roadways are blocked by trees with many powerlines down. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
62 mph
Jul 14, 2023
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Twitter report from chaser.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Fort Scott, KS
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2023
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOCATION AND TIME APPROXIMATE. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS SOUTH OF FORT SCOTT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Fort Scott, KS
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS DOWNED TREE LIMBS. OBSERVER ESTIMATED 65 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Fort Scott, KS
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED TWO TREES ACROSS ROADS IN THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2021
1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORM CAUSED ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME ON LOCUST RD EAST OF FORT SCOTT. HOME LOST SHINGLES AND HAD GUTTER DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Fort Scott, KS
UNK mph
Oct 13, 2021
1:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS DOWNED A LARGE TREE ACROSS WEST 18TH STREET ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF FORT SCOTT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Fort Scott, KS
UNK mph
May 3, 2020
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN DUE TO AN ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Scott, KS
63 mph
Jul 22, 2019
1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT FORT SCOTT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Marmaton, KS
UNK mph
Dec 6, 2018
5:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 W FORT SCOTT. THREE POWER POLES BROKEN OFF. A 33FT RV TRAILER WAS BLOWN OVER ON ITS SIDE. TIME BASED ON RADAR. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Fort Scott, KS
59 mph
Aug 17, 2018
12:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER MEASURED WIND GUST OF 59MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Hammond, 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 Fort Scott, KS

5 reports
F0 category
May 6, 2003
3:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser observed a brief tornado touch down in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Ft Scott, KS
F2 category
Apr 3, 1963
1:10 AM CST
Tornado report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
Mar 12, 1961
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
UNK category
Apr 28, 1956
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
UNK category
Jun 5, 1955
1:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Fort Scott, KS
Bourbon County · 5,439 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

Fort Scott, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,551
Households3,337
Housing units3,828
Income
Median household income$60,799
$100k+ households39.4%
$150k+ households10.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,113
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily474
Large multifamily165
Mobile homes76
Housing mix
Single-family share81.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share16.7%
Mobile-home share2.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,173
Renter-occupied1,164
Vacant units491
Home value & age
Median home value$89,400
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built1951
Older-home share83.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,227
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 42 hail, 78 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Fort Scott, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fort Scott?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fort Scott, KS is 2.75″. It was reported near Fort Scott, KS on June 19, 1981.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fort Scott — 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 Fort Scott address?

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