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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Zurich, KS from May 27, 1962 through May 6, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
6.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Zurich, KS · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last May 6, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Zurich, KS

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 6, 2024
7:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter... Ping Pong and Golf Ball size hail reported in Zurich.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zurich, KS
1.50″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Zurich, KS
1.25″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
12:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to half dollar size ongoing.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Zurich, KS
1.50″ hail
Jun 5, 2022
10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A LARGE AMOUNT OF QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Zurich, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2022
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zurich, KS
2.50″ hail
May 28, 2019
12:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Zurich, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2018
3:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW STONES AS LARGE AS QUARTERS. DID NOT LAST LONG.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Zurich, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2017
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zurich, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2015
3:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.24 NW Zurich, KS
1.25″ hail
Apr 24, 2015
3:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mainly penny to dime size hail was falling, with a few stones the size of a half dollar.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Zurich, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
4:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Zurich, KS
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2012
6:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of nickels to quarters was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Zurich, KS
4.25″ hail
Aug 9, 2011
6:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail resulted in homes with broken windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Zurich, KS
2.75″ hail
Aug 9, 2011
6:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Zurich, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2010
2:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.22 S Zurich, 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 Zurich, KS

7 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 31, 2019
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. CHIMNEY BLOWN OFF HOUSE. MULTIPLE TREE LIMBS SNAPPED OFF. TIME ESTD FM NEARBY EVENTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4Wnw Plainville, KS
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2019
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. OBSERVER REPORTED NEIGHBORS GARAGE DESTROYED. TIME ESTD FROM NEARBY EVENTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Zurich, KS
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2019
2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Zurich, KS
75 mph
Aug 31, 2019
2:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER RELAYED A LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT OF 70-80 MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Zurich, KS
UNK mph
Apr 22, 2019
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE POWER POLES CONFIRMED DOWN IN ZURICH. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Zurich, KS
60 mph
Sep 4, 2012
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated near 60 mph resulted in tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Zurich, KS
70 mph
May 26, 2012
5:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage caused by strong winds reported in Zurich included a pontoon boat being flipped over, numerous tree branches knocked down, and damage to a privacy fence and outdoor grill.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Zurich, 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 Zurich, KS

7 reports
EF0 category
May 29, 2008
6:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief tornado snapped a few power poles east of Zurich.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.06 E Zurich, KS
EF0 category
May 29, 2008
6:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief tornado damaged a few power poles southwest of Zurich.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.37 WSW Zurich, KS
EF1 category
May 23, 2008
8:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado entered from Ellis County and quickly dissipated. The tornado damaged some trees, snapped power poles and an outbuilding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.81 S Zurich, KS
F1 category
Jun 9, 2005
4:34 PM CST
Tornado report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado, the second of two tornadoes at the same time, destroyed a barn on a farm southwest of Stockton. Damage to the farmhouse included shingles, broken windows and other minor damages.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NW Zurich, KS
F1 category
Jun 9, 2005
4:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado destroyed an electrical substation, several power poles and three outbuildings along its path through central Rooks County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Zurich, KS
F0 category
May 5, 2002
3:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was just north of the Rooks/Ellis county line. It was on the ground at the same time as another tornado was occurring just to the south in northern Ellis county. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Zurich, KS
F0 category
Jun 15, 1992
3:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Zurich, KS
Rooks County · 2,365 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

Zurich, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population70
Households32
Housing units65
Income
Median household income$83,000
$100k+ households56.3%
$150k+ households6.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached64
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes1
Housing mix
Single-family share98.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied32
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units33
Home value & age
Median home value$56,700
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1946
Older-home share93.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars27
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 33 hail, 7 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Zurich, KS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 6, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Zurich?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Zurich, KS is 6.00″. It was reported near Zurich, KS on May 27, 1962.

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

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

I am selling a home in Zurich — 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 Zurich address?

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