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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Menlo, KS from October 29, 1956 through August 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Menlo, KS · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Menlo, KS

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2025
12:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Chaser sent in picture of quarter sized hail... 8 miles north of Oakley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Mingo, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2025
9:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter estimated pea to quarter size hail at 3:43 pm MDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Oakley, KS
2.75″ hail
Jul 29, 2024
1:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff reported up to baseball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Menlo, KS
2.50″ hail
Jul 29, 2024
1:01 AM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous Golf ball to Tennis ball sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: Menlo, KS
2.75″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report with picture of hail up to baseball sized covering the ground. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Angelus, KS
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGED FROM PEA TO QUARTER IN SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Menlo, KS
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2023
1:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED REPORT OF PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL IN MENLO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Menlo, KS
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2023
1:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA DISPATCH. HAIL RANGED FROM NICKEL TO QUARTER IN SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Menlo, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 13, 2021
12:26 AM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: Menlo, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2020
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WINDS WERE UNKNOWN BUT BLEW AWAY A TRAMPOLINE AND SOME PLANTER BOXES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Menlo, KS
1.25″ hail
Jun 23, 2018
9:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Mingo, KS
1.75″ hail
Oct 1, 2017
9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AT EXIT 70 ON I-70 VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Oakley, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2017
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Halford, KS
1.50″ hail
Jun 26, 2017
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Mingo, KS
1.25″ hail
Jun 20, 2017
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW QUARTER AND HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL... MOSTLY DIME AND NICKEL HAIL. STILL HAILING... NO RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Menlo, 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 Menlo, KS

22 reports
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56 mph
Aug 28, 2026
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Angelus, KS
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter network of multiple trees down across roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Menlo, KS
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: picture of at least 1 power pole blown over along Highway 83 and CR C. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Oakley, KS
60 mph
Jul 6, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Chaser estimated 60 mph wind gust with near zero visibility in rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Mingo, KS
70 mph
Jul 29, 2024
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60 to 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Menlo, KS
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 8 inch tree limbs downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Menlo, KS
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2024
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. Unsure of the exact degree of damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Oakley, KS
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2020
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Oakley, KS
70 mph
Jul 2, 2020
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED WITH WINDS ESTIMATED 60-70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Menlo, KS
60 mph
Aug 7, 2015
7:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind gusts of 60-70 MPH and marble sized hail smashed window coverings.
NWS Wind Report Location: .47 NNW Menlo, KS
70 mph
Jun 14, 2014
8:19 PM CST-6
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: JJ Oil building, cars, and Colonial Steakhouse north of Oakley had windows blown out or broken. A semi was blown over at Mile Marker 111. Numerous trees blown down and people are scratched up from broken glass.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.55 SE Spica, KS
70 mph
Jul 13, 2011
4:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter estimated peak wind gusts to 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Menlo, KS
70 mph
Aug 9, 2010
7:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A rain gutter was blown off the house by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.8 E Halford, KS
75 mph
Aug 9, 2006
4:00 PM MST
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage reported at exit 70 on Interstate 70 at a campground. Six to eight inch tree branches down, a small utility trailer was blown into a fence, a campground sign was blown over and the west wall of a recreation barn was shifted three inches on the foundation.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Mingo, KS
67 mph
Aug 9, 2003
11:02 PM MST
Wind report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colby Muni Arpt, 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 Menlo, KS

7 reports
F0 category
Oct 31, 2000
3:16 PM CST
Tornado report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado that caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Mingo, KS
F0 category
Jun 21, 1984
6:06 PM CST
Tornado report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
May 17, 1981
3:56 PM CST
Tornado report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
Jun 24, 1968
7:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
May 13, 1957
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
May 13, 1957
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F2 category
Oct 29, 1956
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Menlo, KS
Thomas County · 2,896 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

Menlo, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population33
Households12
Housing units12
Income
Median household income$71,667
$100k+ households25%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached12
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11
Renter-occupied1
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$147,500
Owner homes $300k+9.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1950
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars12
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 34 hail, 22 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Menlo, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Menlo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Menlo, KS is 2.75″. It was reported near Menlo, KS on July 29, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Menlo — 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 Menlo address?

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