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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Pottawatomie County, KS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Pottawatomie County, KS from May 27, 1955 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
405
Wind Reports
268
Tornado Reports
39
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pottawatomie County, KS · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Pottawatomie County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
4:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Onaga, KS
1.50″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
3:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Relayed from social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 Ssw Onaga, KS
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2025
10:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Onaga, KS
1.50″ hail
May 19, 2025
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Olsburg, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Louisville, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos on social media. Mainly nickel sized... with a few quarter sized mixing in.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint George, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2025
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via social media photo. Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint George, KS
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2024
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wamego, KS
1.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Wamego, KS
1.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wamego, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Wamego, KS
2.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report from Wamego. Social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wamego, KS
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:46 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Louisville, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:46 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Wamego.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wamego, KS
2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Wamego, 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 Pottawatomie County

30 reports
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60 mph
Aug 19, 2026
3:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quarter sized hail also occurring.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Se Wheaton, KS
60 mph
Aug 19, 2026
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blaine, KS
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
6:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Quite a few 6-8 inch tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Louisville, KS
60 mph
Jun 13, 2026
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Along with nickel size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Olsburg, KS
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2026
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Olsburg, KS
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 inch healthy elm tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Olsburg, KS
78 mph
May 18, 2026
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Louisville, KS
59 mph
May 18, 2026
11:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Manhattan, KS
UNK mph
May 19, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of power poles down across railroad tracks... limbs down... and power lines down across town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belvue, KS
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2025
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outbuilding damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Saint Marys, KS
68 mph
Apr 28, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Weather station measured 68 mph wind gust 3 northwest of Wamego at 631pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Wamego, KS
60 mph
Apr 28, 2025
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Saint George, KS
62 mph
Sep 21, 2024
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 SSW Louisville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Louisville, KS
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2024
1:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two coal cars blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Emmett, KS
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2024
1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Siding blown off a building and widespread tree damage. Time estimated based off of radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Onaga, 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 Pottawatomie County

30 reports
UNK category
Apr 28, 2025
11:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser videos showed what was originally a gustnado feature becoming connected to the updraft on the leading edge of the gust front as it moved through Belvue. This appeared to help the feature become attached to the base of the cloud where rotation was noted for a short time. As a result... it appears that a brief weak (EF0) tornado did occur before the feature was overwhelmed by surging outflow and dissipated. The small feature moved ENE for a few miles doing minor damage to tree limbs and two outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Belvue, KS
UNK category
Aug 15, 2024
12:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado for about 5 minutes before roping out.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NNE Olsburg, KS
UNK category
Apr 30, 2024
9:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported near Westmoreland. Damage to residential structures on the west side of Westmoreland has been reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Westmoreland, KS
UNK category
Jun 13, 2022
12:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT AFTER SURVEY CONDUCTED ON JUNE 12. TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 11 MILES FROM 3 MILES EAST OF OLSBURG TO 6 MILES NORTH OF MANHATTAN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Olsburg, KS
UNK category
Jun 12, 2022
12:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTED FUNNEL CLOUD LOOKING WEST TOWARD OLSBURG.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Olsburg, KS
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
3:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 3 SIDED BUILDING BLOWN OVER... TIN ROOF BLOWN OFF BARN... TREES TO THE WEST OF SHANNON CREEK ROAD HAD TOPS BLOWN OFF. RELAYED BY EM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Olsburg, KS
UNK category
Mar 8, 2017
12:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS IS NOW PART OF THE INTERMITTENT TORNADO TRACK THAT EXTENDED FROM 3 MILES SOUTH OF ST GEORGE TO NEAR THIS LOCATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW St. Marys, KS
UNK category
Mar 7, 2017
12:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO SHOWING TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTHWEST OF ST. MARY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW St. Marys, KS
UNK category
Mar 6, 2017
11:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF TORNADO. TORNADO CAUSED NO KNOWN DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Louisville, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2016
7:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Louisville, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2016
7:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Louisville, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2016
7:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DEBRIS BEING LOFTED JUST SOUTHWEST OF WAMEGO
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wamego, KS
UNK category
May 26, 2016
7:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: JUST SOUTH OF WAMEGO
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wamego, KS
EF2 category
Jun 11, 2008
10:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the first segment of an EF-2 tornado that began in Pottawatomie County, moved northeast into Jackson County and continued northeast into Nemaha County before dissipating. This is segment 1 of 3 for the tornado path. In Pottawatomie County the tornado touched down near a farmstead south of Havensville and compromised some of the external walls of a residence as well as tearing a large portion of the roof off of the residence. Extensive damage was noted to outbuildings and trees near the residence. The tornado continued northeast damaging mainly rural areas of northeastern Pottawatomie County damaging trees and power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.69 ESE Onaga, KS
EF0 category
Jun 11, 2008
10:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The mesocyclone within this thunderstorm produced a tornado in western Pottawatomie County which lifted, then produced a second, stronger tornado that went through Soldier. This tornado produced only minor damage for the most part. The beginning of the tornado path was marked by broken large tree branches. Along the path, more large tree branches were broken, a grain bin was blown into a field, and several tree tops were damaged. The end of the tornado path was near where several trees were broken off in a cemetary to the north-northwest of Louisville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.08 SSE Flush, 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 · County

Pottawatomie County, KS area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,808
Households9,084
Housing units10,077
Income
Median household income$87,694
$100k+ households47.8%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,916
Attached single-family353
Small multifamily473
Large multifamily184
Mobile homes1,136
Housing mix
Single-family share78.6%
Attached-home share3.5%
Multifamily share6.5%
Mobile-home share11.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,490
Renter-occupied1,594
Vacant units993
Home value & age
Median home value$223,000
Owner homes $300k+30.4%
Owner homes $500k+6.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1983
Older-home share46.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,895
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 405 hail, 268 wind, and 39 tornado reports in Pottawatomie County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pottawatomie County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Pottawatomie County is 4.00″. It was reported near Olsburg, KS on June 29, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County address?

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