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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near McDonald, KS
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near McDonald, KS from July 13, 1955 through July 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
94
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
17
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage McDonald, KS · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Jul 10, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Jul 10, 2026 1:38 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Jun 16, 2025 11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail ongoing over a duration of 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
1.75″hail
Jul 29, 2024 12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: occurred between 7 pm and 7:15 pm CT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Jul 28, 2024 11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: hail ranged from pea to quarter in size; mostly nickel though this replaces the prior storm report from 11 S of Beardsley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SSE Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Jul 28, 2024 11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: hail ranged from pea to quarter in size; mostly nickel though this replaces the prior storm report from 11 S of Beardsley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Beardsley, KS
1.00″hail
May 2, 2024 3:00 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of quarters fell for a duration of 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Apr 25, 2024 9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report with photo via social media of quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Apr 25, 2024 9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 SSE Bird City, KS
1.75″hail
Aug 7, 2023 11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail lasted about 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Mcdonald, KS
4.00″hail
Aug 7, 2023 10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported hail that busted out windshield of car. Did also observe a rapidly rotating wall cloud.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 S Beardsley, KS
1.25″hail
Aug 7, 2023 10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media. Hail ranging in size from pea to slightly larger than quarter sized. Most of the hail was dime to nickel in size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 S Beardsley, KS
1.25″hail
Aug 7, 2023 10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broken windshields on vehicle.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Beardsley, KS
1.50″hail
Aug 7, 2023 10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report with picture of ping pong ball sized hail stones.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Aug 7, 2023 9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported ongoing dime to quarter sized hail that has been falling for 10 minutes as of 3:57 PM MT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Mcdonald, KS
1.75″hail
Jul 23, 2023 12:14 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture and video of golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Beardsley, KS
1.00″hail
Sep 8, 2020 4:00 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Sep 8, 2020 3:55 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER INCH HAIL REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. INCLUDED A PICTURE SHOWING A LARGE PILE OF PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ACCUMULATION AGAINST A STRUCTURE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
May 27, 2019 1:34 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
1.25″hail
Jun 30, 2018 1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED HAIL AT THE SIZE OF A HALF DOLLAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Jun 23, 2018 10:36 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Beardsley, KS
1.75″hail
May 28, 2018 11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL HAIL MEASURED BY STORM CHASER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Beardsley, KS
1.00″hail
May 28, 2018 12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
May 28, 2018 12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
Aug 14, 2017 10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
1.75″hail
Jul 8, 2017 12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
1.00″hail
May 17, 2017 12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mcdonald, 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.
Wind Report Description: Off-Duty NWS Employee reported a measured 58 mph with handheld Davis anemometer at 8 ft high.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Mcdonald, KS
84mph
Jul 27, 2023 2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: delayed report of a 84 mph wind gust on the west side of McDonald from a public digital anemometer. Was unsure of time... so time estimated on radar and other reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2023 2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: delayed report of major tree damage in McDonald with 1 foot in diameter branches down. A branch through a house... and the rest area along HWY 36 was shut down for a bit due to all the branches on the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
UNKmph
Jul 23, 2023 12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: wind broke several electric poles and tore roofs off of outbuildings. Pictures of total crop losses from wind/hail as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Beardsley, KS
60mph
Jun 20, 2022 11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 60 MPH WIND GUSTS REPORTED FROM PUBLIC VIA FACEBOOK.
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WINDS THAT ALMOST KNOCKED THEM OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
60mph
Sep 8, 2020 4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
60mph
Aug 16, 2020 10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED PEA SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Mcdonald, KS
60mph
Aug 6, 2020 2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED 60MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
60mph
Jun 4, 2020 11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIS REDUCED TO 20 TO 30 FT DUE TO BLOWING DUST. WINDS EST 50 TO 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
70mph
Jul 1, 2019 11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
UNKmph
Jul 1, 2019 11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6-8 INCH TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. PART OF METAL WIND BREAK MADE OF 2X6S BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Mcdonald, KS
70mph
Jun 17, 2019 12:27 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 70 MPH WIND GUSTS 10 MILES WEST OF ATWOOD. SOME ACCUMULATION OF DIME SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beardsley, KS
60mph
May 27, 2019 1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Beardsley, KS
60mph
Jun 22, 2018 8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
60mph
Sep 13, 2017 8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WINDS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. ALSO HAD HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
UNKmph
Sep 13, 2017 8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. POWER LINE WAS BLOWN DOWN. THREE 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS AND SEVERAL SMALLER LIMBS WERE BROKEN OFF. AT THE BASEBALL FIELD... THE ROOF OF ONE OF THE DUGOUTS WAS BLOWN OFF AND LANDED ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
UNKmph
Aug 3, 2017 1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORN CROP SEVERELY STRIPPED BY WIND DRIVEN SMALL HAIL THAT RANGED IN SIZE FROM PEAS TO DIMES. DELAYED REPORT TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beardsley, KS
60mph
Jun 11, 2016 11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES AROUND 1 INCH IN DIAMETER ON GROUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
UNKmph
Jun 11, 2016 11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER DROVE THROUGH TOWN AND SAW TWO APPROXIMATELY 12 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcdonald, KS
60mph
Aug 16, 2015 3:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated the thunderstorm wind speeds to be close to 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.68 S Mc Donald, KS
60mph
Jun 27, 2014 5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds lasted about 10 minutes at same location as hail report, 10 miles north of McDonald and 2 miles east on Road D.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.84 NNW Beardsley, KS
70mph
Aug 8, 2011 5:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter estimated peak winds to be near 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.61 SW Beardsley, KS
64mph
Aug 8, 2011 5:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was split and blown across highway 36.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mc Donald, KS
64mph
Aug 14, 2009 5:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small hail of unknown size also reported, along with a power outage at their location.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Mc Donald, KS
85mph
Sep 6, 2007 6:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An intense microburst produced damage in the town of McDonald. Debris was blown mainly east to east-southeast. Four power poles were snapped resulting in power outages to McDonald and Bird City. A trailer home was blown over and destroyed. A large garage/storage building was destroyed. Numerous tree limbs down and minor roof damage occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mc Donald, KS
60mph
Sep 6, 2007 6:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Heavy rain also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mc Donald, KS
71mph
May 29, 2007 6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mc Donald, 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 McDonald, KS
17 reports
UNKcategory
May 11, 2023 6:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ONGOING RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO REPORTED SOUTH OF MCDONALD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Mcdonald, KS
UNKcategory
Aug 12, 2019 1:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO LASTED TWO MINUTES ROUGHLY A HALF MILE SOUTH OF HWY 36... OR 2.5 MILES SOUTH OF BEARDSLEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Beardsley, KS
UNKcategory
May 17, 2019 9:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS FUNNEL CLOUD REPORT FROM 7 SE MCDONALD. TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD ASSOCIATED WITH A SEVERE-WARNED STORM 7 MILES SSW OF BEARDSLEY KS. MULTIPLE SPOTTERS REPORTED A SPIN UP/ROTATION... BUT THERE ARE CONFLICTING REPORTS ABOUT WHETHER THIS WAS A BRIEF TORNADO OR NOT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SE Mcdonald, KS
F0category
May 28, 2005 1:18 PM MST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown over open fields. No known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mc Donald, KS
F0category
Jul 27, 2001 10:17 PM MST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado had about a 5 minute life span over open fields according to spotters in 2 counties.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SE Mc Donald, KS
F1category
Jul 2, 1999 7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two small grain bins were blown away and a shed was destroyed on farmstead.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Mc Donald, KS
F0category
May 22, 1998 7:56 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado observed by NWS employee.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Mc Donald, KS
F0category
Jul 23, 1996 1:57 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 S Mc Donald, KS
F0category
May 22, 1996 7:04 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Mc Donald, KS
F0category
Aug 13, 1992 8:12 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0category
Aug 13, 1992 8:05 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0category
Jun 7, 1991 5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F1category
Jun 11, 1984 10:10 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F3category
Oct 17, 1971 9:07 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F1category
Jul 3, 1971 4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F2category
Apr 27, 1958 5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, KS
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F2category
Jul 5, 1956 3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for McDonald, 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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near McDonald, KS on the Interactive Map
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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does McDonald have on record?
Our records show 94 hail, 39 wind, and 17 tornado reports in and near McDonald, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in McDonald?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near McDonald, KS is 4.00″. It was reported near Beardsley, KS on August 7, 2023.
A storm report showed up near my home in McDonald — 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 McDonald and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in McDonald — 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 McDonald address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in McDonald — 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 McDonald address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in McDonald — 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 McDonald, KS, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in McDonald, 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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