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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Kensington, KS from June 15, 1955 through May 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 66951 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
46
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Kensington, KS · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Kensington, KS

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 6, 2024
8:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Kensington, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed social media report of hail ranging in size from peas to golf balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kensington, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping Pong Ball sized hail falling in Kensington.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kensington, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo from Facebook of Golf Ball size hail in Kensington.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kensington, KS
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2019
4:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 N Kensington, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2018
5:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL WITH 50MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kensington, KS
1.25″ hail
May 23, 2018
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW STONES UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE AND ESTIMATED WINDS TO AT LEAST 50 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Kensington, KS
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2018
8:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kensington, KS
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2018
2:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kensington, KS
2.00″ hail
Oct 2, 2017
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL TO EGG SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kensington, KS
1.75″ hail
Oct 2, 2017
12:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FROM TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kensington, KS
1.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2017
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNE Kensington, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
10:53 AM CST-6
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kensington, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
5:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.92 NNE Kensington, KS
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2014
5:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Kensington, 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 Kensington, KS

22 reports
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65 mph
May 17, 2026
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated from smith county fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Kensington, KS
60 mph
Apr 29, 2022
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED BY NWS EMPLOYEE ALONG OUTFLOW SURGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Kensington, KS
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2021
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kensington, KS
60 mph
Jul 28, 2016
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Kensington, KS
60 mph
Jun 10, 2015
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in a few tree limbs being downed and some minor shingle damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNE Kensington, KS
81 mph
Jun 14, 2014
10:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of thunderstorms producing strong winds moved through Smith County, with gusts estimated near 80 MPH in Kensington. A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured at the Smith Center Airport AWOS at 11:05 p.m. CDT and a gust of 63 MPH was measured by a Kansas Department of Transportation mesonet site 2 miles south of Lebanon at 11:25 p.m. CDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kensington, KS
60 mph
Jun 16, 2013
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.15 N Kensington, KS
60 mph
May 27, 2013
5:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated near 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.67 N Kensington, KS
60 mph
Aug 20, 2007
3:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Kensington, KS
60 mph
Aug 20, 2007
3:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Kensington, KS
70 mph
May 22, 2002
6:05 PM CST
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Claudell, KS
60 mph
Jul 25, 2001
1:45 AM CST
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kensington, KS
60 mph
Jun 29, 2000
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kensington, KS
60 mph
Jun 4, 1999
11:20 PM CST
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kensington, KS
60 mph
Jun 1, 1999
12:35 AM CST
Wind report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Kensington, 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 Kensington, KS

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
12:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO REPORTED BY THE PUBLIC AND CONFIRMED WITH A PICTURE. TORNADO REMAINED IN THE GENERAL AREA FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. RATED AN EF0 WITH AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED OF 70 MPH. NO KNOWN DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 N Kensington, KS
F1 category
Apr 11, 1991
9:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F4 category
May 10, 1985
6:44 PM CST
Tornado report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F2 category
Apr 19, 1973
10:31 AM CST
Tornado report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F3 category
Jun 15, 1957
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Kensington, KS
Smith County · 1,829 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

Kensington, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population572
Households247
Housing units302
Income
Median household income$59,107
$100k+ households36.4%
$150k+ households13.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached267
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily18
Large multifamily6
Mobile homes11
Housing mix
Single-family share88.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share8.0%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied223
Renter-occupied24
Vacant units55
Home value & age
Median home value$58,200
Owner homes $300k+2.2%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1971
Older-home share88.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars236
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 46 hail, 22 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Kensington, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Kensington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Kensington, KS is 2.00″. It was reported near Kensington, KS on October 2, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Kensington — 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 Kensington address?

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