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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Herndon, KS from May 24, 1957 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
71
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Herndon, KS · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Herndon, KS

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
4:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter report of pea-nickel hail with some golf ball sized mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Herndon, KS
1.50″ hail
Sep 17, 2025
12:39 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Herndon, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2024
7:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Herndon, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2024
6:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via social media. Occasional ping pong ball sized hail. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Herndon, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2024
6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via social media. Dime to quarter sized hail fell for a duration of 10 minutes in Herndon. Time radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Herndon, KS
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2024
1:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: West side of Herndon reports up to hail golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Herndon, KS
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
1:47 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Herndon, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Herndon, KS
1.50″ hail
May 27, 2021
1:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Herndon, KS
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2021
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Herndon, KS
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Herndon, KS
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2021
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Herndon, KS
2.00″ hail
May 27, 2021
12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Herndon, KS
2.00″ hail
May 27, 2021
12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. HAIL MEASURE 2.25 INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Herndon, KS
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2021
10:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Herndon, 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 Herndon, KS

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report and time estimated. Large grain bins dented in from wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Herndon, KS
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report and time estimated_ in Herndon. Garage door blown in_ small tree limbs blown down and scattered about. Crop damage reported_ too. Residence door blown in.
NWS Wind Report Location: Herndon, KS
60 mph
Jul 11, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Trained spotter reported estimated 60 mph winds between Atwood and Midway on highway 36 and between Midway and the State line on highway 117. Time is estimated +/- 15 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Herndon, KS
60 mph
Jul 15, 2022
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED GUSTS OF ATLEAST 60 MPH ALONG WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN THE BLOWING DUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Herndon, KS
60 mph
Aug 6, 2020
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Herndon, KS
59 mph
Jun 29, 2020
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Herndon, KS
60 mph
Jun 5, 2020
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FIRE OFFICIAL REPORTED NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DIRT. CONDITIONS ARE ONGOING WITH ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Herndon, KS
60 mph
May 27, 2016
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Herndon, KS
60 mph
May 27, 2016
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Herndon, KS
59 mph
Apr 24, 2016
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Herndon, KS
58 mph
Jul 18, 2012
6:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.79 NW Herndon, KS
58 mph
Jun 2, 2012
8:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 50 TO 60 MPH wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Herndon, KS
85 mph
Jul 10, 2011
6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew the roof off a building and lofted it over a grain bin. Grain bins also suffered roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.15 N Herndon, KS
60 mph
Jul 2, 2011
9:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported peak wind gusts of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Herndon, KS
60 mph
Jul 19, 2010
10:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter located 1/2 mile north and a 1/2 mile west of Herndon estimated peak wind gusts of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Herndon, 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 Herndon, KS

13 reports
UNK category
May 26, 2021
10:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ANOTHER TORNADO REPORTED JUST WEST OF THE FIRST ONE. NEW TORNADO LOCATED ROUGHLY AT CR 32 AND CR Y OR Z.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NW Herndon, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2021
10:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND AT TIME OF CALL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NW Herndon, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 7 NW HERNDON. TORNADO REPORTED AT CR Y AND CR 30. FIRST RESPONDERS REPORT HOMESTEAD STRUCK IN THE AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NW Herndon, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2021
10:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO HIT A FARMSTEAD NORTHWEST OF HERNDON. AT THE FARMSTEAD... DAMAGE CONSISTED OF NUMEROUS SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES... SEVERAL FARM STRUCTURES DAMAGED INCLUDING TORN OFF METAL ROOFING... BROKEN WINDOWS... AND EVEN A FEW METAL SUPPORT BEAMS BENT IN. SEVERAL GRAIN SILOS WERE DAMAGED OR REMOVED FROM THEIR FOUNDATION. WINDOWS WERE BROKEN IN VEHICLES. A HOUSE SUFFERED DAMAGE TO SHINGLES... A FEW BROKEN WINDOWS... AND A TREE FALLING ONTO IT. THE TORNADO THEN PROCEEDED NORTH ON COUNTY ROAD 27... SNAPPING POWER LINES AND DAMAGING A REFURBISHED FARMSTEAD SCHOOLHOUSE. AS THE TORNADO MOVED NORTH... IT ALSO DAMAGED SOME OIL STORAGE TANKS... SPREADING THE OIL TO THE NORTHEAST IN A FIELD AS IT TURNED. THE TORNADO CROSSED THE FIELD... AND A DAMAGE PATH WAS OBSERVED ON COUNTY ROAD 29. FROM THERE... THERE WAS NO OBSERVABLE DAMAGE SO IT WAS DETERMINED THE TORNADO ENDED AT THIS LOCATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WNW Herndon, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2021
10:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS TORNADO NEAR HERNDON. WAS LOOKING WEST IN BETWEEN OBERLIN AND MCCOOK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Herndon, KS
F0 category
Jun 19, 2002
4:22 PM MST
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Slow moving, weak tornado produced intermittent damage as it traveled north across mostly open fields before moving near the town of Herndon. Several irrigation circles were damaged and numerous trees were down and stripped of bark.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Herndon, KS
F0 category
Jun 19, 2002
4:10 PM MST
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown over open field. No known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Herndon, KS
F1 category
Aug 6, 1996
5:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Herndon, KS
F0 category
May 22, 1996
8:11 PM CST
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Herndon, KS
F0 category
May 22, 1996
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WSW Herndon, KS
F0 category
May 18, 1990
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
UNK category
Jun 17, 1968
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F1 category
Jul 28, 1962
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Herndon, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 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

Herndon, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population105
Households73
Housing units111
Income
Median household income$60,938
$100k+ households41.1%
$150k+ households11.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached98
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily4
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes9
Housing mix
Single-family share88.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.6%
Mobile-home share8.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied64
Renter-occupied9
Vacant units38
Home value & age
Median home value$45,300
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share91.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars62
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 71 hail, 31 wind, and 13 tornado reports in and near Herndon, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Herndon?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Herndon, KS is 3.00″. It was reported near Herndon, KS on June 17, 1968.

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

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

I am selling a home in Herndon — 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 Herndon address?

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