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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Valley Center, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Valley Center, KS from May 30, 1956 through April 24, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 67147 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Valley Center, KS · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 24, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Valley Center, KS

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
6:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley Center, KS
1.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2025
12:31 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley Center, KS
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2020
11:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley Center, KS
2.00″ hail
May 3, 2020
11:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. REPORT AND PICTURE OF 2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL NEAR OLIVER AND 109TH ST NEAR VALLEY CENTER. REPORT RELAYED VIA WFO MOUNT HOLLY (PHI).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Valley Center, KS
1.50″ hail
May 3, 2020
11:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Sedgwick, KS
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2020
11:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Valley Center, KS
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2020
11:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. AT LEAST ONE WINDOW BROKEN BY HAIL. SIZE ESTIMATED. REPORT VIA KAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Valley Center, KS
2.50″ hail
Jun 27, 2018
2:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Valley Center, KS
1.25″ hail
Jun 16, 2016
3:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWITTER PICTURE OF HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley Center, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2016
1:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE SENT VIA TWITTER OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley Center, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2016
1:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWITTER REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley Center, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2016
10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KWCH TWEETED A PICTURE OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley Center, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2016
10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWITTER REPORT OF PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valley Center, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2015
7:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The quarter-sized hail was reported, via face book, on the west of side of Valley Center. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Valley Center, KS
0.88″ hail
May 29, 2012
10:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Valley Center, 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 Valley Center, KS

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60 mph
Apr 11, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Valley Center, KS
UNK mph
May 20, 2024
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Roof blown off a metal outbuilding.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Valley Center, KS
60 mph
Jul 30, 2020
1:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valley Center, KS
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2019
5:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A WINDOW WAS BLOWN OUT. THE REPORT WAS RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valley Center, KS
UNK mph
Oct 5, 2016
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON 300 GALLON PROPANE TANK KNOCKING VALVE OFF. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valley Center, KS
58 mph
Jul 2, 2016
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valley Center, KS
60 mph
May 30, 2012
6:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No damage reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Valley Center, KS
81 mph
Jun 20, 2011
5:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A metal shed was blown over at Hoover and 53rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.14 SSE Valley Center, KS
81 mph
Jun 20, 2011
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Long track microburst moved northeast into the southern sections of Valley Center causing extensive damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.11 SSW Valley Center, KS
60 mph
Jun 13, 2010
7:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported the gust along with pea sized hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.88 NE Valley Center, KS
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A four inch diameter tree limb was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.09 S Valley Center, KS
70 mph
Apr 26, 2009
5:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Valley Center, KS
75 mph
Jul 22, 2008
5:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An isolated thunderstorm produced severe downburst winds along with hail up to quarter size along and near Interstate 135 roughly between 109th Street and 101st Street. Four semis traveling on the interstate were blown over, blocking traffic for several hours. Various power lines and trees were downed. Additionally, copious amounts of pea to quarter size hail pummeled the same location for several minutes, producing hail drifts up to 6 inches deep. The hail in tandem with the wind shattered dozens of vehicle windows, producing two minor injuries due to flying glass. Additionally, at a nearby residence, a garage roof was peeled off, and a camper suffered major damage from the wind and hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.31 NNE Valley Center, KS
70 mph
Jun 27, 2008
1:39 AM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea size hail occurred with the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Valley Center, KS
60 mph
May 31, 2008
4:11 AM CST-6
Wind report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.14 SSW Valley Center, 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 Valley Center, KS

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 24, 2026
12:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout]
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Valley Center, KS
F1 category
Apr 26, 1991
5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
May 8, 1981
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
May 4, 1959
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
May 30, 1956
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Valley Center, KS
Sedgwick County · 157,004 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

Valley Center, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,937
Households3,150
Housing units3,253
Income
Median household income$73,480
$100k+ households39.9%
$150k+ households14.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,619
Attached single-family83
Small multifamily300
Large multifamily251
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share80.5%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share16.9%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,219
Renter-occupied931
Vacant units103
Home value & age
Median home value$214,300
Owner homes $300k+19.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1979
Older-home share53.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,854
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 40 hail, 32 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Valley Center, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 24, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Valley Center?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Valley Center, KS is 3.00″. It was reported near Valley Center, KS on June 21, 1979.

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

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

I am selling a home in Valley Center — 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 Valley Center address?

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