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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Meade County, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Meade County, KS from June 17, 1955 through June 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 67864 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
474
Wind Reports
182
Tornado Reports
54
Max Hail Size
4.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Meade County, KS · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Meade County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2025
12:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via social media of 1 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Fowler, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Meade, KS
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2024
3:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Meade State Park, KS
2.75″ hail
Aug 10, 2021
11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERE ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Minneola, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2020
12:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Meade, KS
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2020
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE SHOWED PENNY TO AS LARGE AS QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 WNW Fowler, KS
1.50″ hail
May 24, 2020
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Missler, KS
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2020
12:51 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Plains City, KS
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2019
3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fowler, KS
2.00″ hail
May 18, 2019
10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Meade, KS
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2019
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN PROGRESS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Meade, KS
2.00″ hail
May 18, 2019
12:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THE HAIL WAS REPORTED TO BE 2.25 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Meade State Park, KS
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2019
2:01 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN ADDITION TO THE QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOME SIDING DAMAGE WAS ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Fowler, KS
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2019
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Fowler, KS
1.50″ hail
May 6, 2019
12:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Meade, 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 Meade County

30 reports
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65 mph
Jun 22, 2026
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Meade KS mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSE Meade State Park, KS
63 mph
Jun 22, 2026
2:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UP367 observation.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Fowler, KS
72 mph
Jun 22, 2026
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weatherlink - personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Plains City, KS
59 mph
Jun 22, 2026
2:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weatherlink - personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Plains City, KS
64 mph
Jun 22, 2026
2:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weatherlink - personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Missler, KS
60 mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: mesoscale convective vortex winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Meade State Park, KS
63 mph
Jun 2, 2026
8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Missler, KS
63 mph
Jun 2, 2026
2:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Fowler, KS
64 mph
Jun 2, 2026
1:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Missler, KS
64 mph
Aug 11, 2025
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 ESE Kismet. A public weather station recorded a wind gust of 64 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Kismet, KS
67 mph
Aug 11, 2025
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Site UP332 recorded a 67 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Plains City, KS
62 mph
Aug 11, 2025
4:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A public weather station recorded a wind gust of 62 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Kismet, KS
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2025
4:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several utility poles down near county road G and county road 4. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 N Plains City, KS
66 mph
Aug 4, 2025
12:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UP367 4.9 NE Meade (UPR).
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Meade, KS
60 mph
Jul 17, 2025
2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UP367 4.9 NE Meade (UPR).
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Meade, 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 Meade County

30 reports
UNK category
May 18, 2019
1:37 AM UTC
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY AND PRODUCED A DEBRIS CLOUD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Fowler, KS
UNK category
May 18, 2019
12:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO SPUN UP VERY QUICKLY NEAR THE STATE LINE AND MOVED NORTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 SSW Meade State Park, KS
UNK category
May 6, 2019
12:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Missler, KS
UNK category
May 5, 2019
11:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Missler, KS
UNK category
May 5, 2019
11:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Missler, KS
EF1 category
Nov 16, 2015
6:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a satellite tornado around the large Seward/Meade/Gray county tornado. It was also documented by video and still imagery. This tornado damaged several pivot irrigation sprinklers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.18 NNW Collano, KS
EF2 category
Nov 16, 2015
6:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This extremely wide tornado moving at 50 MPH moved out of Seward county at 18:06. It passed across almost the same identical area that the May 24th tornado took. This tornado heavily damaged trees, a home, pivot irrigation sprinklers and outbuildings. It moved into Gray county at 18:34.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.66 WNW Plains, KS
EF2 category
May 24, 2015
10:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado damaged high voltage transmission lines and poles, pivot irrigation sprinklers, a home and trees. A stock trailer was tossed through the side of the home but fortunately all occupants were in the basement. A car in the driveway was carried and then dropped in a field about 100 miles to the north-northeast. There were no roll marks from the vehicle. The tornado moved into Ford County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12.47 NNW Fowler, KS
EF1 category
May 24, 2015
9:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado damaged pivot irrigation sprinklers as it moved northeast and then turned north into Gray county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.45 NNW Missler, KS
EF0 category
May 24, 2015
9:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado spun up north of an 8 minute tornado near Collano. There was nothing to damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.34 NW Collano, KS
EF0 category
May 24, 2015
9:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a new tornado that developed east of the bigger Plains tornado but passed over open areas with no damage evident.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.14 W Collano, KS
EF1 category
May 24, 2015
8:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved in from Seward County. It appeared to be much stronger and wider, visually. But the cloud bases were extremely low. The tornado turned north and then northwest as is dissipated, based on the survey. Many persons did not see the tornado due to nearby stratus and fog.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.09 WSW Plains, KS
EF1 category
Jun 18, 2008
7:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado destroyed a pivot irrigation sprinkler and threw oil drums around as it moved southeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.81 NW Collano, KS
EF0 category
May 1, 2007
1:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak vortex existed for about a minute as it traveled west. The tornado was typical of what one would see in a tropical environment.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 W Fowler, KS
EF0 category
Mar 28, 2007
7:39 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Meade County, KS
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado roamed across rangeland and did not strike anything to damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14.03 SE Meade State Park, 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 · County

Meade County, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,949
Households1,496
Housing units1,869
Income
Median household income$74,868
$100k+ households44.2%
$150k+ households16.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,625
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily70
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes161
Housing mix
Single-family share86.9%
Attached-home share0.1%
Multifamily share4.4%
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,087
Renter-occupied409
Vacant units373
Home value & age
Median home value$122,000
Owner homes $300k+12.6%
Owner homes $500k+6.1%
Owner homes $750k+3.4%
Median year built1961
Older-home share80.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,450
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Meade County

67864 294
Meade, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67844 202
Fowler, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67867 199
Montezuma, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67837 198
Copeland, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67869 175
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 474 hail, 182 wind, and 54 tornado reports in Meade County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Meade County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Meade County is 4.75″. It was reported near E Plains, KS on May 31, 1999.

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

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

I am selling a home in Meade County — 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 Meade County address?

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