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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Great Bend, KS
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Great Bend, KS from September 22, 1955 through August 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
159
Wind Reports
153
Tornado Reports
31
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Great Bend, KS · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 14, 2026
Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Great Bend, KS
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Great Bend Airpor, KS
4.00″hail
Jul 16, 2023 11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report sent via Twitter of baseball sized hail with one softball sized piece of hail in the yard. Time is based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Great Bend Airport, KS
2.50″hail
Jul 16, 2023 11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg to tennis ball size at Eisenhower School.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Great Bend, KS
1.75″hail
Jul 16, 2023 11:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Great Bend, KS
1.75″hail
Jul 16, 2023 11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Great Bend, KS
1.75″hail
Jul 16, 2023 11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Great Bend, KS
1.75″hail
Jul 16, 2023 10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
Jul 16, 2023 10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Great Bend, KS
1.25″hail
Sep 15, 2021 1:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Great Bend, KS
2.00″hail
Sep 15, 2021 1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA FROM KSN TV.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
Apr 7, 2021 3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
Apr 7, 2021 3:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
Apr 7, 2021 2:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Great Bend, KS
1.50″hail
Apr 7, 2021 2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Great Bend, KS
1.25″hail
May 25, 2020 3:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
May 25, 2020 3:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
May 25, 2020 3:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
May 25, 2020 3:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Great Bend, KS
1.75″hail
Jun 12, 2019 12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
Jun 12, 2019 12:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
May 27, 2019 12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN GREAT BEND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
May 18, 2019 4:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
May 18, 2019 4:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS AS WELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Great Bend, KS
1.50″hail
May 7, 2019 12:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSE Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
May 7, 2019 12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Great Bend, KS
1.50″hail
May 7, 2019 12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
Apr 29, 2019 4:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT SE 50 ROAD AND SE 60 AVE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Great Bend, KS
1.00″hail
Apr 29, 2019 3:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WEST SIDE OF TOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Great Bend, KS
1.50″hail
Apr 29, 2019 3:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT WEST 56 HIGHWAY AND SW 40 AVE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Great Bend Airport, KS
1.00″hail
Apr 23, 2019 2:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: Great Bend, 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 Great Bend, KS
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust of 68 mph from a Kansas DOT site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Great Bend Airport, KS
77mph
Aug 14, 2026 12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured 77 mph wind gust at Great Bend Municipal Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
60mph
Jun 21, 2026 4:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airpt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Great Bend Airport, KS
60mph
Jun 10, 2026 12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: estimated about 60 mph... not much more.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Great Bend, KS
68mph
Jun 10, 2026 12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Great Bend, KS
63mph
Jun 10, 2026 12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at the Great Bend Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Great Bend Airport, KS
62mph
Jun 9, 2026 2:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust from thunderstorm outflow at Great Bend Municipal Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Great Bend Airport, KS
UNKmph
Jul 22, 2025 1:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of several downed power lines and a transformer also down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend, KS
70mph
Jul 22, 2025 1:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Also reported power poles and large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Great Bend, KS
65mph
May 25, 2025 11:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Great Bend, KS
62mph
Sep 20, 2024 10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
UNKmph
Aug 26, 2024 11:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: power lines downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Great Bend, KS
60mph
Aug 1, 2024 1:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Great Bend Airpor, KS
58mph
May 19, 2024 11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
60mph
May 19, 2024 11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Great Bend, KS
61mph
Aug 6, 2023 3:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2023 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING of 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Great Bend, KS
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2023 11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down and six inch diameter tree down. Quarter size hail reported as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Great Bend, KS
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2023 11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING of trees uprooted or snapped. Roof was blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Great Bend, KS
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2023 11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of the roof of a church was torn off in town according to a public report relayed via KAKE and KSN. Time is based on other reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Great Bend, KS
60mph
Jul 14, 2023 7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
65mph
Jun 18, 2023 2:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public sent in a video of wind and hail falling. Wind speeds were estimated to be 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Great Bend, KS
UNKmph
Sep 2, 2022 12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KSN TV REPORTS... RV CAMPERS WERE ROLLED OVER BY DAMAGING WINDS. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Great Bend, KS
UNKmph
Sep 2, 2022 12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN IN TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Great Bend, KS
81mph
Jul 6, 2022 10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KGBD GREAT BEND MUNICIPAL AIRPT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
60mph
Jul 6, 2022 10:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
62mph
May 18, 2022 3:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED FROM KGBD AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
62mph
May 18, 2022 3:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, KS
59mph
Aug 29, 2020 8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. PEAK GUST AT A DOT SITE ON HWY 56 IN GREAT BEND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Great Bend Airport, KS
64mph
Aug 29, 2020 8:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend Airport, 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 Great Bend, KS
30 reports
UNKcategory
May 18, 2019 4:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF ROPE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE NEAR THE BARTON/STAFFORD COUNTY LINE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Great Bend, KS
UNKcategory
May 5, 2019 11:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN THEN WENT BACK UP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Great Bend, KS
UNKcategory
May 18, 2017 10:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROPE TORNADO REPORTED NORTHWEST OF GREAT BEND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Great Bend, KS
UNKcategory
May 18, 2017 10:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO SOUTH OF HEIZER ON NORTHWEST 40 ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Great Bend Airport, KS
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Great Bend, KS
EF1category
May 24, 2011 4:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved out of Stafford county and into Barton County. Minimal damage was reported by the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.26 SE Dundee, KS
EF0category
Jun 12, 2010 5:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.85 E Heizer, KS
EF1category
Jun 12, 2010 4:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 96 and Northwest 20th road. Some very minor damage was done to a couple of outbuildings on a farmstead.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.94 WNW Great Bend, KS
EF0category
Jun 20, 2009 6:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown caused some damage to roofs, garage doors, windows, siding trees, power lines and fences across western portions of Great Bend. Two injuries were reported, including a 38-year old man receiving cuts from flying broken glass, and a 53-year old woman being hit in the head by a falling tree limb. The Great Bend Tribune contributed to this report.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.56 WSW Great Bend, KS
EF0category
Jul 8, 2008 5:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A rope type landspout tornado was reported in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.28 ESE Great Bend Arpt, KS
EF0category
Jul 8, 2008 5:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touch down of a landspout tornado occurred in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.62 SE Dundee, KS
EF1category
May 5, 2007 8:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado caused some tree damage and damaged several center pivot irrigation devices. The tornado also damaged a gasoline pipeline terminal and specialized trailer company near the intersection of U.S. 56 and K-156.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Great Bend, KS
EF1category
May 5, 2007 8:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado caused minor roof damage to one residence but tore the roof of of the garage and an out buiding. Several other out buildings sustained minor to moderate damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.94 ESE Dundee, KS
EF0category
May 5, 2007 5:54 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Great Bend, KS
EF0category
May 5, 2007 5:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Great Bend, KS
EF0category
May 4, 2007 11:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very short track tornado that caused some minor damage to power poles and trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Great Bend, KS
F1category
Aug 19, 2005 3:44 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Extensive damage to two farmsteads. The damage survey revealed the tornado achieved a strong F-1 rating, meaning it's rotational velocities were around 110 mph. (Narrative courtesy of Wichita Eagle and Hutchinson News.)
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Great Bend, KS
F0category
Aug 19, 2005 3:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Significant damage at Great Bend Airport. Hangars were unroofed and an unspecified number of aircraft were overturned. This proved to be an anxious moment for Great Bend! After causing extensive damage to the airport, the tornado was moving toward the city when it lifted. The funnel passed directly over the city at tree-top level. The funnel subsequently touched down east of Great Bend, striking two farmsteads five miles east of Barton County Community College. (See 1544 CST entry for details.) (Narrative courtesy Great Bend Tribune.)
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 W Great Bend, KS
F0category
Apr 10, 2005 5:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief event.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Great Bend, KS
F1category
May 7, 1993 5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down just long enough to cause some roof and structural damage to a manufacturing plant just to the west of Great Bend.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Great Bend, KS
F0category
May 7, 1993 4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This toranado touched down very briefly over open country and caused only minor damage to one farmstead.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Great Bend, KS
F1category
May 16, 1991 4:38 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0category
Oct 16, 1984 12:36 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F1category
Jul 8, 1982 3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F1category
Jun 28, 1976 3:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F2category
Aug 6, 1966 7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F1category
Jun 10, 1964 7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0category
Jul 17, 1963 12:01 AM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F3category
Oct 29, 1956 9:33 PM CST
Tornado report for Great Bend, KS
Barton County · 9,598 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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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Great Bend have on record?
Our records show 159 hail, 153 wind, and 31 tornado reports in and near Great Bend, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 14, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Great Bend?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Great Bend, KS is 4.00″. It was reported near Great Bend Airport, KS on July 16, 2023.
A storm report showed up near my home in Great Bend — 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 Great Bend and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Great Bend — 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 Great Bend address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Great Bend — 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 Great Bend address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Great Bend — 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 Great Bend, KS, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Great Bend, 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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