Recent Major Storm Days in Kansas: Hail and Wind History
By StormAuditor Editorial Team · Published 2026-07-21 · Updated 2026-09-23
Based on public NOAA and National Weather Service records, published under StormAuditor's methodology and data-source standards. Radar-derived hail sizes are estimates unless attributed to a ground report.
Damage-threshold ranges in this article are general guidance synthesized from industry and federal research — IBHS building-performance research, NWS severe criteria, and product standards such as UL 2218 (hail impact resistance) and ASTM D3161/D7158 (shingle wind ratings). Actual performance depends on product rating, age, installation quality, exposure, and impact characteristics — thresholds describe when damage becomes possible, not when it occurs.
Kansas frequently experiences severe weather, with thunderstorms bringing damaging hail and high winds. Understanding past storm activity is crucial for property owners and professionals.
Kansas sits where strong thunderstorms, hail, and damaging winds often strike. Property owners, contractors, and insurance professionals need the history of these storms, most of all when they assess damage. StormAuditor gives you weather history to find past hail and wind at specific places.
What Is a Severe Storm in Kansas?
The National Weather Service (NWS) calls a thunderstorm severe if it brings:
- hail 1.00 inch (quarter size) or larger,
- wind gusts of 58 mph (50 knots) or more, or
- a tornado.
"Significant severe" storms bring hail at least 2.00 inches (hen-egg size) or gusts above 75 mph.
Hail size matters for damage. Asphalt shingles often show functional damage from hail 1.00" to 1.25" across. Window breakage is more common with hail about 1.75" and larger. For wind, on aged or poorly fastened asphalt roofs, shingles can lift with gusts of 46–57 mph. Shingle loss is possible from 58 mph, and widespread roof-covering loss is possible from about 74 mph.
How StormAuditor Estimates Past Storms in Kansas
Hail. Our SAHE-2 (Storm Auditor Hail Estimate v2) system checks MRMS MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) radar data against SPC storm reports and NWS severe thunderstorm warnings. It builds estimated hail swaths with a size estimate for each grid cell. The radar estimate is reported at a property when the address sits inside the ~1-km radar cell. Nearby cells are listed by distance.
Wind. Our SAWE-2 (the Storm Auditor Wind Estimate) method starts from the NWS analysis of record (URMA) for each day's peak gusts. HRRR is the fallback. A two-pass Cressman/Barnes objective analysis then adds gusts measured at ASOS/AWOS stations and NWS LSRs marked as measured. The result is a reliable estimate of peak gusts at specific places.
StormAuditor reports estimates, not direct measurements. They rest on the best available records from NOAA, NWS, SPC, and IEM. For one property, use our Address Lookup tool.
Recent Notable Storm Days in Kansas
Kansas gets severe weather often. Recent hail and wind events recorded by StormAuditor:
- July 11, 2026 — Pittsburg — Thunderstorm Wind Damage
- July 11, 2026 — 4 E Fredonia — 70 mph Thunderstorm Wind Gust
- July 11, 2026 — 3 N Fredonia — 1.75" Hail
- July 11, 2026 — 7 NE Plainville — 1.25" Hail
- July 10, 2026 — Udall — 60 mph Thunderstorm Wind Gust
- July 10, 2026 — 1 W Toulon — 70 mph Thunderstorm Wind Gust
These range from damaging gusts to significant hail. StormAuditor helps owners find events like these at their own address fast.
How to Research a Date of Loss in Kansas
To look into a possible date of loss for a Kansas property:
- Start with Address Lookup: Enter the address in our Address Lookup tool. You get a weather history of severe hail, wind, and tornadoes at or near that location.
- Follow the date-of-loss workflow: For step-by-step help, mainly for insurance claims or property assessments, see our Date of Loss Weather Research guide.
- See the weather on a date: If you only have a date, the Weather on This Date page shows statewide conditions and major events for that day.
Practical Guidance for Kansas Residents and Professionals
A property's storm history is invaluable:
- Homeowners can keep records, mainly before and after major storms.
- Contractors and adjusters get a factual basis for damage assessments. It helps separate older conditions from new storm damage.
- Attorneys can use the data as supporting evidence in property claims.
StormAuditor gives estimated weather conditions. Professional on-site inspections are needed to find the cause and extent of damage.
Limitations
StormAuditor's estimates are built from the full public record. Some limits still apply:
- Radar hail estimates (MESH) can under-estimate wet hail. They can over-estimate where reflectivity is very high.
- Wind stations are the base of our SAWE model, but they may not catch every local microburst exactly. Peak gusts between stations can be higher than reported.
- Properties inside a severe thunderstorm warning area were under a warning. They did not always get the peak conditions reported in that area.
- StormAuditor gives estimates of past weather. It does not give legal, insurance, or engineering advice, and it does not prove a specific event caused damage. Weigh the estimates with on-site professional inspections.
More on our Limitations page.
Related StormAuditor Tools
- Find historical weather at your address: Address Lookup
- Explore statewide wind events: Wind Explorer
- See historical hail swaths: Hail Explorer
- How we estimate wind: Wind Methodology
- How we estimate hail: Hail Methodology
- See an example report: Sample Report
FAQ
Q: When was the last major hail storm in Kansas?
A: Recent StormAuditor data shows significant hail on July 11, 2026: 1.75" hail near Fredonia and 1.25" hail near Plainville.
Q: How do I find storm history for my Kansas address?
A: Use StormAuditor's Address Lookup tool. It reports past hail, wind, and tornado events for your address.
Q: What is a severe wind event in Kansas?
A: The NWS defines it as a thunderstorm with gusts of 58 mph or more. Gusts of 75 mph or more are "significant severe."
Q: Can StormAuditor tell me if a storm damaged my roof?
A: StormAuditor gives detailed weather estimates for your location, including hail size and wind gusts. It shows what weather occurred. Only a qualified inspector or engineer can decide whether your roof was damaged and why.
Q: What hail size usually damages roofs in Kansas?
A: Asphalt shingles often begin to show functional damage from hail 1.00" to 1.25" across. Softer or older shingles can be damaged by smaller hail.
Q: Where does StormAuditor get its Kansas storm data?
A: From NOAA, NWS, SPC storm reports, IEM archives, the NCEI Storm Events Database, MRMS MESH radar data, and NOAA ASOS/AWOS station peak-gust archives. More on our Data Sources page.