Hail history in Topeka, KS
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Topeka on 4.0 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 3.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Topeka on 82 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 5.25 in, in 2011. 68 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. April has the most hail days, 19 since 2010. The most recent was October 13, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 113 days, with gusts up to 99 mph.
- Hail days since 2010
- 82
- Largest hail
- 5.25 in
- Highest gust
- 99 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
82 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 5.25 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 82 hail days in total; the most was 8 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 5, Apr 19, May 18, Jun 16, Jul 7, Aug 10, Sep 3, Oct 3, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.75 in | 5.1 mi |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.25 in | 11.5 mi |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.75 in | 1.7 mi |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 in | 3.6 mi |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 in | 12.6 mi |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.25 in | 4.7 mi |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.0 in | 4.3 mi |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.0 in | 7.5 mi |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 1.5 in | 5.7 mi |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.25 in | 13.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Topeka, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
113 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 99 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 70 mph | 4.3 mi |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 70 mph | 5.0 mi |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 59 mph | 5.9 mi |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 80 mph | 8.1 mi |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 65 mph | 0.9 mi |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 70 mph | 9.0 mi |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 66 mph | 0.9 mi |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 62 mph | 7.6 mi |
| May 18, 2026 | 69 mph | 1.8 mi |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 70 mph | 4.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Topeka, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Topeka
Estimated peak gusts
2 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Topeka.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 58 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 36 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Topeka since 1950; the strongest was rated EF5.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | Not rated | 0.11 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Mar 6, 2017 | EF0 | 5.21 miles | 9.8 miles |
| May 26, 2016 | EF0 | 1.81 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Apr 26, 2016 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Jun 29, 2014 | EF0 | 1.63 miles | 3.2 miles |
| May 21, 2011 | EF0 | 2.03 miles | 2.9 miles |
| May 21, 2011 | EF0 | 1.2 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jun 12, 2008 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 7.2 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2004 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 9.4 miles |
| May 24, 2004 | EF1 | 1.2 miles | 3.9 miles |
| May 11, 2000 | EF0 | 1 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Oct 4, 1998 | EF1 | 1 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jul 9, 1993 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.7 miles |
| May 6, 1993 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 6.3 miles |
| Apr 26, 1991 | EF1 | 11 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Mar 1, 1991 | EF0 | 2 miles | 3.7 miles |
| Mar 12, 1990 | EF1 | 5 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Nov 15, 1988 | EF2 | 5 miles | 1.4 miles |
| May 6, 1983 | EF3 | 19 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Jul 19, 1981 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 7 miles |
| May 31, 1980 | EF2 | 2 miles | 6.9 miles |
| Apr 11, 1979 | EF1 | 4.1 miles | 4.9 miles |
| May 5, 1977 | EF1 | 1.9 miles | 5.6 miles |
| Nov 8, 1970 | EF2 | 1 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Jun 11, 1967 | EF3 | 43.9 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Jun 8, 1966 | EF5 | 21.1 miles | 0.5 miles |
| May 28, 1962 | EF2 | 0.9 miles | 8.5 miles |
| May 26, 1962 | EF3 | 2 miles | 4.5 miles |
| May 19, 1960 | EF2 | 4.1 miles | 6.1 miles |
| May 19, 1960 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Jul 10, 1958 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Jun 11, 1957 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Apr 2, 1956 | EF3 | 127 miles | 9 miles |
| Mar 18, 1954 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Jun 15, 1951 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 7.1 miles |
| May 2, 1951 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 5.6 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Topeka.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
65 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
44 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 8 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Topeka’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.0 in or more |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 2.25 in or more |
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Questions about hail in Topeka
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Topeka?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Topeka on 4.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 3.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 82 hail days.
- When is hail season in Topeka?
- April has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Topeka, 19 since 2010, then May (18) and June (16).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Topeka?
- 5.25 in, in 2011: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Topeka since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Topeka?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Topeka is from October 13, 2026, with hail up to 1.75 in reported 5.1 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.