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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Osborne County, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Osborne County, KS from June 4, 1955 through August 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 67473 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
348
Wind Reports
155
Tornado Reports
42
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Osborne County, KS · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Osborne County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2026
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 Sw Tipton, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Drifts of hail up to quarter size covering Road 412.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Hunter, KS
1.25″ hail
Sep 19, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to half dollar size...most smaller.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Tipton, KS
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2025
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports quarter sized hail in Alton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alton, KS
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2025
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports quarter size hail south of Alton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Alton, KS
2.75″ hail
May 26, 2024
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via picture on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Downs, KS
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2024
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dispatch center reported ping pong to golf ball size hail ongoing in Downs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Downs, KS
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2024
1:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Portis, KS
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2024
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dispatch reported ping pong ball to golf ball size hail in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Osborne, KS
1.50″ hail
May 26, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dispatcher reported ping pong ball size hail falling in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alton, KS
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SW Tipton, KS
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture from Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Natoma, KS
3.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
9:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This is a corrected location from the earlier issued 3 inch hail report from 7SSW Osborne. Hail size substantiated by emailed photo since posted on Facebook and Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SSW Osborne, KS
3.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
9:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Osborne, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 1, 2023
1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ongoing ping pong ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSE Osborne, 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 Osborne County

30 reports
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61 mph
Jun 10, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Downs, KS
60 mph
Jun 9, 2026
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be at least 60 MPH...accompanied by dime size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Osborne, KS
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2026
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Overturned center irrigation pivot.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Tipton, KS
68 mph
Jul 21, 2025
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station reports gust to 68mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Natoma, KS
58 mph
Jun 17, 2025
6:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KSU Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Osborne, KS
58 mph
Jul 20, 2024
3:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Osborne, KS
80 mph
Oct 3, 2023
10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet reports a gust to 80 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Osborne, KS
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2023
10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported at least 8 power poles were damaged in the area. Tree damage in Osborne. A building was damaged in unincorporated Bloomington... which is about 4 W of Osborne. Time from mesonet wind gust of 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Osborne, KS
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2023
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large wood and metal machine shed destroyed two miles west and one mile south of Bloomington. Tree damage in the general area. Nearby KSU Mesonet gusted to 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Osborne, KS
65 mph
Oct 3, 2023
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet reports a gust to 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Osborne, KS
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2023
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of isolated damage on a farmstead including part of an outbuilding roof blown off and a bulk bin blown over. Time estimated from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SSW Osborne, KS
62 mph
Aug 6, 2023
2:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: unofficial personal station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Natoma, KS
65 mph
Jul 16, 2023
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 ENE Natoma, KS
60 mph
Jul 14, 2023
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of tree damage in the Alton area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alton, KS
58 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet recorded 58mph thunderstorm Wind Gust at 6:52pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Osborne, 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 Osborne County

30 reports
UNK category
May 28, 2019
11:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN 3 N OF WALDO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 E Natoma, KS
UNK category
May 28, 2019
10:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED LARGE TORNADO IN PROGRESS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Tipton, KS
UNK category
May 28, 2019
10:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UPDATE FROM PRVS REPORT. DAMAGE TO FARM EQUIPMENT. OUTBUILDINGS HEAVILY DAMAGED. NO OTHER SPECIFICS ATTM. TIME ESTD FM RADAR. CORRECTED TYPO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Tipton, KS
UNK category
May 28, 2019
10:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE STORM CHASERS CONFIRM TORNADO IN PROGRESS. RELAYED BY WFO ICT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 ESE Natoma, KS
EF1 category
Jun 3, 2015
9:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved west, and began with damage to a silo and large metal building. On the tornado's trek, it tossed grain bin debris about three quarters of a mile. The tornado narrowly missed a new home, but damaged a vacant home on the same property. The tornado lifted in a field west of the farmstead. The movement of this tornado, along with the eastward moving tornado to the south, suggested that the parent mesocyclone associated with the supercell storm was near the ground and that the two tornadoes were rotating within that circulation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11.13 SSE Downs, KS
EF1 category
Jun 3, 2015
9:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado set down on the curve of the road about 3 miles west of Tipton, and moved southeast briefly before turning more east in direction, lifting about a mile farther. A farmstead near the point of touchdown had several outbuildings destroyed or heavily damaged, while tree limbs were damaged along the rest of the path. No one was living at the first farmstead hit by the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10.57 SE Osborne Muni Arpt, KS
EF0 category
Aug 28, 2014
4:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado briefly touched down in open country and caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Natoma, KS
EF0 category
May 19, 2011
7:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The path of this weak tornado affected two farmsteads. Damage reported included a few broken trees, mangled cattle panels, feed bunks overturned, a hay shed moved 100 yards from its original location, and hay bales moved. A garage had some tin ripped from the roof and a light pole was broken in the yard.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .37 W Natoma, KS
EF0 category
Jun 7, 2008
7:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.81 S Portis, KS
EF0 category
Jun 7, 2008
5:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .87 SW Bloomington, KS
EF0 category
May 29, 2008
7:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm Chasers captured video of this tornado when it formed in eastern Osborne County. The tornado then moved northeast and crossed into Mitchell County east of Corinth. No major damage was noted in this portion of the tornado's path as it was in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.79 SW Corinth, KS
EF2 category
May 5, 2007
4:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado sat down south of Osborne and moved north into town. The twister destroyed 2 mobile homes, damaged roofs, fences, cars and windows, and damaged 2 restaurants. The Pizza Hut sustained minor damage and several employees��� car windows were blown out. Across the road, the Circle Inn lost a large part of their roof, a couple of outside walls, and substantial damage happened to the interior portion of the restaurant. A couple of semi-trailers were blown around and one ended up on top of another car. Eleven people were injured, none seriously, and were treated at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital. The Osborne County Sheriff's office reported the most severe injury was a broken arm. (sources: Osborne County Farmer newspaper, Osborne County Sheriff's office, and the Osborne County Emergency Management Agency).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Osborne, KS
F0 category
Apr 5, 2005
3:03 PM CST
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado in far northwest Osborne County drifted west across rural areas of the county west of Alton. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Alton, KS
F1 category
Apr 10, 2001
11:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Exited Osborne county into Smith county
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Downs, KS
F1 category
Apr 10, 2001
11:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Osborne County, KS
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Osborne, 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

Osborne County, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,473
Households1,609
Housing units2,027
Income
Median household income$59,408
$100k+ households40.0%
$150k+ households12.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,813
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily122
Large multifamily4
Mobile homes86
Housing mix
Single-family share89.4%
Attached-home share0.1%
Multifamily share6.2%
Mobile-home share4.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,230
Renter-occupied379
Vacant units418
Home value & age
Median home value$84,700
Owner homes $300k+6.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1951
Older-home share86.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,560
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Osborne County

67473 198
Osborne, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67648 108
Lucas, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67651 104
Codell, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67649 91
Luray, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67623 88
Alton, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67485 64
Tipton, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67430 63
Cawker City, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67437 58
Downs, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67673 58
Waldo, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67658 51
Paradise, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67675 36
Woodston, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports
67474 26
Portis, KS Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 348 hail, 155 wind, and 42 tornado reports in Osborne County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Osborne County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Osborne County is 3.00″. It was reported near Osborne, KS on July 16, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Osborne 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 Osborne County address?

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