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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Washington, KS from July 12, 1956 through July 31, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 66968 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
58
Wind Reports
33
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Washington, KS · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Washington, KS

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2026
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, KS
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2024
2:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, KS
2.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2017
4:47 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Washington, KS
2.75″ hail
May 10, 2016
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA PHOTO ON SOCIAL MEDIA. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
9:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Washington, KS
2.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
9:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2015
11:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 WSW Emmons, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 22, 2013
2:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.97 SE Emmons, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2013
2:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.97 SE Emmons, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 1, 2010
8:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Washington, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2010
9:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.26 WSW Washington, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2010
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Washington, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
8:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NE Washington, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2009
6:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 W Washington, KS
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2009
7:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Washington, 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 Washington, KS

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61 mph
Jul 31, 2026
5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Washington, KS
64 mph
Aug 10, 2025
6:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Washington, KS
59 mph
Jun 26, 2024
7:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Washington, KS
60 mph
May 26, 2024
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington, KS
77 mph
Jun 8, 2022
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT THE KANSAS STATE MESONET SITE NEAR WASHINGTON... KANSAS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Washington, KS
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2022
12:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Washington, KS
62 mph
Jul 9, 2020
6:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Washington, KS
62 mph
Jun 19, 2020
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 S WASHINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Washington, KS
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2018
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. FOUR INCH TREE LIMB BROKEN OFF HEALTHY TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Washington, KS
65 mph
Jun 18, 2018
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. DOLLAR GENERAL STORE REPORTED THEY HAVE A HEALTHY TREE LIMB THAT WAS 8-12 INCHES IN DIAMETER THAT BROKE OFF A TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington, KS
69 mph
May 10, 2015
11:42 AM CST-6
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.81 S Washington, KS
64 mph
Aug 2, 2012
1:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple tree branches and powerlines were down in Washington.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Washington, KS
60 mph
May 6, 2010
10:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An estimated 60 mph wind gust was reported by the public.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Washington, KS
64 mph
Aug 9, 2009
4:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 8 inch tree limb blew down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Washington, KS
81 mph
May 6, 2007
12:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of damage across the city. Power poles snapped, trees down, roofs lifted off buildings, heavy equiptment reported to be damaged, and roads are blocked by downed limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Washington, 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 Washington, KS

6 reports
UNK category
Apr 29, 2022
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS BRIEF TOUCHDOWN JUST OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON AT 640PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Washington, KS
EF0 category
May 6, 2015
9:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotter reported an elephant trunk shaped tornado around 2 miles northwest of Washington. EM was not able to find any damage but area is open pasture so possible that touched down in pasture and did no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.78 NW Washington, KS
EF0 category
May 18, 2013
10:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very small brief tornado did minor damage to buildings in southwest portions of Washington. Tornado was only 50 yards wide and had winds of around 80 mph which would have been similar to surrounding 60 to 80 mph winds within the bow echo.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .7 SSW Washington, KS
EF0 category
Apr 29, 2010
6:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred over open country approximately 4 miles northeast of Washington. No condensation funnel appeared to reach the ground however dust was noted beneath the rotating wall cloud indicating a ground circulation on two occasions for a period of about 30 seconds. No damage was found to have occurred. The tornado was documented by the general public and storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.8 NW Emmons, KS
F1 category
Apr 11, 2001
1:05 AM CST
Tornado report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Washington and moved northeast . The tornado damaged outbuildings, an antenna, and power poles before dissipating 2 miles north of Washington.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Washington, KS
F0 category
May 18, 1983
4:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Washington, KS
Washington County · 2,454 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Washington, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,199
Households538
Housing units589
Income
Median household income$56,875
$100k+ households28.3%
$150k+ households9.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached512
Attached single-family6
Small multifamily69
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes2
Housing mix
Single-family share86.9%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share11.7%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied398
Renter-occupied140
Vacant units51
Home value & age
Median home value$85,400
Owner homes $300k+4.5%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1949
Older-home share97.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars511
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 58 hail, 33 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Washington, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Washington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Washington, KS is 4.00″. It was reported near Washington, KS on May 8, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Washington — 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 Washington address?

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