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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Williamstown, KS from September 4, 1963 through August 1, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
38
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Williamstown, KS · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 1, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Williamstown, KS

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 1, 2024
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Williamstown, KS
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2024
12:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Williamstown, KS
2.00″ hail
May 1, 2024
12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williamstown, KS
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2024
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williamstown, KS
1.25″ hail
Aug 18, 2019
6:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Williamstown, KS
1.50″ hail
May 26, 2016
1:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VOLUNTEER FIREMEN WERE THE TRAINED SPOTTERS
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Williamstown, KS
2.75″ hail
May 26, 2016
1:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOCAL FIREMEN WERE THE TRAINED SPOTTERS REPORTING THE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Williamstown, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 22, 2011
3:47 AM CST-6
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 N Buck Creek, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
7:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.07 E Buck Creek, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2010
5:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E Buck Creek, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 18, 2010
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E Buck Creek, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2010
5:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Williamstown, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2010
4:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported near 21st Road and Union Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.98 ENE Buck Creek, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2010
3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.75 WNW Williamstown, KS
1.75″ hail
Sep 18, 2010
3:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNW Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, KS

27 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 1, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of an 18 inch tree limb fallen onto two vehicles. Winds estimated around 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2024
5:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down and blocking the road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
May 1, 2024
1:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
May 1, 2024
1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: Williamstown, KS
68 mph
Jul 14, 2023
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Williamstown, KS
59 mph
Jul 14, 2023
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UP station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
12:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 15 INCH DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED HALF WAY UP AND CORN BLOWN OVER IN THE FIELD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Williamstown, KS
61 mph
Dec 15, 2021
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: MESONET STATION UP091 1.9 E WILLIAMSTOWN (UPR).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2019
6:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN AT US 59 AND 35TH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2018
3:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
12:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN AND TREES DOWN ... SOUTH OF 24 AND PHILLIPS ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Williamstown, KS
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
3:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS SNAPPED AT THE INTERSECTION OF 54TH AND WASHINGTON RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 N Lawrence, KS
60 mph
Jul 8, 2012
2:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter in far southern Jefferson County reported a 60 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.82 E Buck Creek, KS
81 mph
Apr 3, 2011
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A well formed gustnado developed along the frontal boundary and rear flank downdraft intersection near Williamstown along highway 24. The stong circulation persisted for nearly 5 minutes, with a max width of 0.25 miles. NWS survey vrew identified areas of enhanced wind damage from well formed gustnado. Two center pivot irrigations were flipped over, a large outdoor shed was destroyed, and several tree limbs were snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.42 WSW Williamstown, 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 Williamstown, KS

5 reports
UNK category
May 1, 2024
12:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rain wrapped tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Williamstown, KS
F1 category
May 11, 2000
8:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just north of Williamstown and moved east until it crossed into Leavenworth county at 2040 cst. Windows were blown out of a house north of Williamstown. East of Williamstown it struck a farmstead where 2 homes were damaged, 5 pole barns destroyed and 2 others damaged. Metal from an outbuilding was carried 100 feet and hung in a tree 10 feet above ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Williamstown, KS
F0 category
Sep 7, 1992
1:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F0 category
May 7, 1969
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KS
F1 category
Sep 4, 1963
3:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Williamstown, KS
Jefferson County · 7,014 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

Williamstown, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population40
Households40
Housing units40
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households--
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached40
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-occupied0
Renter-occupied40
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built--
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars40
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 38 hail, 27 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Williamstown, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 1, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Williamstown?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Williamstown, KS is 2.75″. It was reported near Williamstown, KS on May 26, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Williamstown — 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 Williamstown address?

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