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Anderson County, KS hail & severe wind history

141 storm reports on file for Anderson County between 2010-04-02 and 2026-06-13 — 70 hail and 71 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.3 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.

Hail reports

4.1 per year

Largest hail

teacup size · 2020-07-11

Strongest gust

90 mph

78 kt · 2021-06-11

Reported damage

$5K

property + crop, as filed

Storm days

distinct days with a report

Busiest year

2019

27 reports

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Date	Type	Size / gust	Nearest location	Report detail
2026-06-13 20:30	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	1.29 mi WNW of Garnett	Power lines blown down in Garnett.
2026-04-26 15:07	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	5.32 mi WNW of Colony	Also observed pea size hail.
2026-03-31 21:31	Hail	1" quarter	7.36 mi WSW of Westphalia	Emergency manager relayed public report with pictures of quarter size hail.
2026-03-10 21:18	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.54 mi E of Westphalia	Storm survey found straight-line wind damage found consistent with a downburst. Estimated peak winds of 65-70 MPH. Two areas of outdoor sheds badly damaged or completely destroyed, a few power poles snapped and occasional 2 to 4 inch tree branches broken.
2026-03-10 21:30	Wind	74 kt 85 mph	.54 mi W of Garnett	Storm survey was conducted and found damage consistent with a downburst wind event. High end damage included broken power and light poles, destroyed farm outbuildings and numerous downed trees and large branches (hardwood). Wind core was 2 mi wide and 6 mi long. Estimated peak winds of 80-85 MPH.
2026-03-10 21:33	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	3.33 mi ENE of Welda	Kansas State Mesonet site Welda 3E recorded a 58 mph gust.
2025-05-19 14:03	Hail	1" quarter	.54 mi E of Lone Elm	Quarter size hail in Lone Elm.
2025-05-19 14:10	Hail	1" quarter	.88 mi NW of Garnett	Quarter size hail in Garnett.
2024-09-19 17:22	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1.48 mi SSW of Greely	Spotter estimated 60 mph wind gust south of Greeley.
2024-07-12 01:10	Hail	0.88" nickel	2.97 mi SSW of Mont Ida	Time estimated from radar.
2024-07-12 02:06	Hail	0.88" nickel	2.82 mi S of Garnett	Nickel size hail south of Garnett.
2024-06-28 20:36	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	4.45 mi NNE of Amiot	Wind gusts range from 60-70 mph.
2024-06-28 20:51	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	4.45 mi NNE of Amiot	EM estimates wind gusts of 80 mph.
2024-06-26 03:00	Wind	75 kt 86 mph	4.87 mi S of Amiot	Downed trees and tree branches.
2024-06-08 00:03	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.54 mi E of Westphalia	Tree damage with 4 to 6 inch tree limbs downed.
2024-05-19 20:47	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	4.15 mi N of Colony	Roof blown off from house.
2023-07-30 19:39	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.88 mi SW of Greely	Estimated gust of 60 mph.
2023-04-15 13:25	Hail	0.88" nickel	4.96 mi SSW of Amiot	Nickel sized hail reported.
2023-03-31 07:17	Hail	0.88" nickel	.54 mi E of Colony	Nickel sized hail reported.
2022-04-29 21:28	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	.54 mi E of Welda	Report of 65 mph wind gust.
2022-04-23 19:45	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.82 mi S of Harris	Wind gust of 60 mph reported.
2021-12-15 18:01	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.54 mi E of Colony	Trained spotter reported 70 mph wind gust.
2021-06-11 16:15	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.54 mi W of Garnett	Public reported 70 mph wind gust.
2021-06-11 16:23	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	1.63 mi E of Scipio	Damage to windows and trees, and a six inch diameter tree snapped.
2021-06-11 16:25	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	.54 mi W of Greely	Estimated 90 to 100 mph winds.
2021-06-11 16:45	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	2.76 mi S of Welda	Machine shop damaged, shed totally destroyed.
2021-03-10 20:36	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1.08 mi W of Garnett	NWS received a public report of estimated wind gusts to around 60 mph.
2020-07-11 14:28	Hail	1" quarter	4.87 mi N of Westphalia	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2020-07-11 14:37	Hail	3" teacup	2.82 mi S of Harris	Report of up to 3.25 inch hail.
2020-07-11 14:39	Hail	2" hen egg	4.68 mi NNE of Mont Ida	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-07-11 14:51	Hail	1" quarter	2.76 mi S of Welda	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2020-07-11 14:53	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.62 mi NNE of Welda	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2020-07-11 14:57	Hail	1" quarter	2.76 mi S of Welda	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2020-05-04 08:30	Hail	1.75" golf ball	1.77 mi WNW of Scipio	Golf ball size hail reported.
2020-05-04 08:34	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi N of Greely	Quarter hail reported.
2020-04-28 15:34	Hail	1" quarter	1.09 mi W of Kincaid	Quarter size hail reported.
2019-08-21 18:58	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1.08 mi W of Garnett	Five inch tree limb snapped at 5th ave. And vine st. Delayed report. Time based on radar data.
2019-08-17 00:15	Hail	1" quarter	3.5 mi S of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-08-15 22:58	Hail	1" quarter	2.82 mi S of Amiot	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-08-15 23:01	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.54 mi E of Westphalia	Significant tree damage reported around town.
2019-08-15 23:10	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.54 mi E of Welda	Tree fell on house.
2019-07-31 21:00	Hail	1.25" half dollar	2.57 mi ENE of Westphalia	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-07-31 21:20	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	4.45 mi NNE of Amiot	Estimated wind gust report.
2019-07-31 21:45	Hail	1.25" half dollar	2.57 mi ENE of Westphalia	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-07-31 21:46	Hail	1.25" half dollar	2.57 mi ENE of Westphalia	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-07-31 22:10	Hail	1.25" half dollar	5.98 mi W of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-07-31 22:10	Hail	1.25" half dollar	5.98 mi W of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-07-21 17:38	Hail	1" quarter	4.87 mi S of Amiot	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-07-21 18:08	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi N of Welda	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-07-21 18:08	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.69 mi N of Welda	Estimated wind gust.
2019-06-01 15:49	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3 mi NE of Mont Ida	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-06-01 15:57	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.5 mi S of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-06-01 16:04	Hail	1.5" ping pong	4.18 mi S of Garnett Muni Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-06-01 16:30	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.14 mi NW of Selma	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-06-01 16:48	Hail	1" quarter	.88 mi NE of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-06-01 16:57	Hail	1" quarter	1.77 mi ENE of Kincaid	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-05-24 16:41	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.54 mi W of Garnett	Estimated wind gust report.
2019-05-22 17:05	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi N of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-04-29 02:45	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	0 mi N of Garnett Muni Arpt	No narrative filed · source: AWOS
2019-04-29 02:46	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	1.76 mi SW of Garnett	Large tree was knocked down and blocking Highway 59.
2019-04-29 02:54	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.88 mi NE of Greely	A semi-trailer was blown off Highway 169. Time was estimated from radar.
2019-04-17 15:56	Hail	1" quarter	.88 mi NW of Harris	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-04-17 19:46	Hail	1" quarter	1.29 mi ENE of Amiot	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2018-08-16 16:30	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.54 mi W of Garnett	Downed tree caused power lines to fall on highway 59.
2018-08-16 16:30	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.34 mi SSW of Scipio	Tree down on highway 59.
2018-08-16 16:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Garnett Muni Arpt	Measured wind gust by automated station 1 mile east of Garnett.
2018-07-19 14:40	Hail	0.75" penny	1.48 mi SSW of Greely	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2018-07-19 14:53	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	1.48 mi SSW of Greely	Medium to large tree limbs were reported down.
2018-07-19 14:53	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	1.29 mi ENE of Amiot	Medium to large tree limbs were reported down.
2018-07-19 14:54	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.54 mi W of Harris	Tree and building damage was reported across town. The size and extent of the damage was unknown.
2018-07-19 14:59	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	4.8 mi WSW of Scipio	Wind gust was estimated.
2018-07-19 15:06	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	.54 mi E of Garnett Muni Arpt	Estimated peak gusts up to 90 MPH.
2018-07-19 15:20	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	.88 mi SW of Greely	Pictures on social media of a 10 inch diameter tree snapped.
2018-06-30 20:30	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.54 mi W of Garnett	Large tree down in the city of Garnett. These winds occurred on an outflow boundary.
2018-05-02 19:22	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1.08 mi W of Harris	Estimated wind gust.
2018-05-02 19:28	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.14 mi NW of Mont Ida	Delayed report of tree limbs down. Size unknown.
2017-10-14 17:33	Hail	1" quarter	4.45 mi NNE of Mont Ida	Correction to previous hail report from Garnett.
2017-10-14 17:38	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.54 mi W of Garnett	Report was 1 mile west of Garnett.
2017-10-14 18:02	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Colony	Relayed report of power lines down. Radar estimated time.
2017-10-14 18:08	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.54 mi E of Lone Elm	The emergency manager relayed the report of utility poles down.
2017-08-16 16:30	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	2.76 mi N of Colony	Estimated wind gust report.
2017-08-16 16:35	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.69 mi S of Lone Elm	Estimated wind gust report.
2017-06-17 03:48	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	2.18 mi E of Colony	Estimated winds 55-65 MPH.
2017-03-06 19:27	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	20.11 mi W of Westphalia	An outbuilding was blown over with some livestock killed.
2017-03-06 19:46	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	4.29 mi NNE of Mont Ida	Two outbuildings had their tin roofs blown off.
2017-03-06 19:48	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	3.54 mi WNW of Garnett	Damage reported to one exterior side of a home. An outbuilding had the tin roof blown off with the inward facing wall tilted inward. Two cedar trees 20 inches in diameter were snapped at the base.
2017-03-06 19:51	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	1.63 mi W of Garnett	Trained spotter estimated 70 MPH wind gusts.
2017-03-06 19:51	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	2.14 mi NNW of Garnett	Cement block building was destroyed.
2016-08-24 19:03	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	2.82 mi N of Harris	Winds estimated to be 80-90 mph. Multiple power lines down. Several tree branches as large as 8 inches in diameter were snapped and shingles were blown off of a home within the area of K-31 and 2300 Road. Two outbuildings were destroyed about one mile east of the same intersection. The buildings were described as old…
2016-08-24 19:04	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	2.82 mi N of Harris	A large barn sustained damage to its overhead doors and some roof panels were removed.
2016-06-14 22:50	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	3 mi NE of Colony	Farm outbuilding roof was blown off.
2016-04-26 19:50	Hail	1" quarter	4.87 mi N of Westphalia	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2015-09-10 20:50	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	1.48 mi NNW of Garnett	Wind gusts estimated.
2015-08-27 04:44	Hail	1.5" ping pong	1.09 mi E of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-08-27 06:05	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi S of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Public
2015-06-04 22:56	Hail	1" quarter	1.48 mi SSW of Greely	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-05-26 18:18	Hail	0.88" nickel	.54 mi W of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2015-05-26 18:23	Hail	1.5" ping pong	.69 mi N of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-05-26 18:28	Hail	0.75" penny	1.63 mi W of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-05-26 18:38	Hail	0.75" penny	.54 mi E of Westphalia	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2015-05-26 18:54	Hail	1.25" half dollar	1.48 mi SSW of Greely	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-04-08 14:55	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Kincaid	Tree limbs up to 3 inches in diameter down.
2014-10-01 14:55	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	1.48 mi SSW of Greely	Reported 6 in diameter tree limbs down from a healthy tree.
2014-10-01 15:15	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.33 mi ENE of Mont Ida	A few golf balls reported.
2014-07-07 23:01	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	.54 mi W of Garnett	Tree down across hwy 31 west of Garnett.
2014-04-27 09:10	Hail	0.88" nickel	2.57 mi ENE of Westphalia	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-04-13 15:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.88 mi SE of Lone Elm	The winds were strong enough to blow around lawn furniture.
2014-04-02 17:42	Hail	0.88" nickel	.54 mi W of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-04-02 18:13	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-04-02 18:24	Hail	1.25" half dollar	3.54 mi ENE of Welda	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2014-04-02 18:25	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.58 mi ESE of Welda	There was damage to several vehicles.
2014-04-02 19:12	Hail	1" quarter	1.38 mi S of Kincaid	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2014-04-02 19:30	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.28 mi WSW of Kincaid	No narrative filed · source: Public
2014-04-02 19:30	Hail	1" quarter	.54 mi E of Lone Elm	No narrative filed · source: Public
2014-04-02 20:30	Hail	1" quarter	3.21 mi NNE of Bush City	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-04-02 23:03	Hail	1" quarter	1.38 mi S of Kincaid	No narrative filed · source: Public
2014-03-27 12:50	Hail	1" quarter	1.29 mi ENE of Westphalia	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2014-03-27 12:53	Hail	1" quarter	3.51 mi SE of Harris	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2013-05-28 11:22	Hail	0.88" nickel	.54 mi W of Harris	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2012-09-07 13:25	Hail	1" quarter	2.64 mi SW of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Public
2012-09-07 13:25	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	4.65 mi WSW of Colony	Tree limbs were down near the intersection of 100 and Delaware.
2012-09-07 13:25	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	4.26 mi WSW of Colony	Near Colony 2 small out buildings were damaged and a few trees were down near the Intersection of 200 and Delaware.
2011-08-18 23:38	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	.54 mi W of Garnett	Garnett AWOS measured wind gust of 61 mph.
2011-07-02 18:30	Hail	0.88" nickel	4.96 mi SSW of Amiot	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2011-06-10 18:15	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.14 mi NNE of Westphalia	Quarter and golf ball sized hail fell near Westphalia.
2011-06-10 18:50	Hail	1.75" golf ball	0 mi N of Kincaid	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2011-06-10 21:45	Hail	1" quarter	6.53 mi W of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2011-04-25 14:16	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi S of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2011-04-08 20:38	Hail	1" quarter	3.54 mi WSW of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-04-03 20:20	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	4.68 mi NNE of Mont Ida	Wind damage reported in several locations across Anderson County. Roof removed from barn, windows broken out of home, shingles off of homes, and a missing carport.
2011-04-03 21:27	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Kincaid	Trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds.
2011-02-27 19:11	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.34 mi NNE of Welda	An emergency manager reported a 60 mph wind gust.
2010-06-23 16:10	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	2.8 mi WSW of Scipio	A trained spotter near Richmond reported an estimated 70 mph wind gust. An emergency manager reported an electrical pole down near Garnett.
2010-06-16 15:40	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.54 mi W of Harris	An emergency manager reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust.
2010-06-13 23:18	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	.54 mi W of Garnett	A power pole in Garnett was snapped.
2010-06-01 07:25	Hail	1" quarter	4.08 mi SSW of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-06-01 07:34	Hail	1" quarter	4.08 mi SSW of Garnett	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-05-10 18:23	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.17 mi E of Westphalia	A trained spotter reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust.
2010-05-10 18:31	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	4.15 mi N of Colony	A law enforcement officer reported an estimated 60 mph wind.
2010-04-06 19:59	Hail	1" quarter	2.18 mi W of Colony	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2010-04-02 07:32	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	5.15 mi ESE of Westphalia	A portion of a roof was blown off a house and several outbuildings were destroyed near the intersection of Arkansas Street and 900 Road.

Worst storm days in Anderson County

Date	Reports that day	Largest hail	Peak gust
2014-04-02	9	1.75" (golf ball)	—
2018-07-19	7	0.75" (penny)	90 mph
2020-07-11	6	3" (teacup)	—
2019-06-01	6	1.75" (golf ball)	—
2019-07-31	6	1.25" (half dollar)	60 mph
2015-05-26	5	1.5" (ping pong ball)	—
2017-03-06	5	—	90 mph
2017-10-14	4	1.75" (golf ball)	60 mph
2021-06-11	4	—	90 mph
2011-06-10	3	1.75" (golf ball)	—

Reports by year

Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.

Notable large-hail events (2" and up)

Date	Size	Near	What was reported
2020-07-11	3" teacup	2.82 mi S of Harris	Report of up to 3.25 inch hail.
2020-07-11	2" hen egg	4.68 mi NNE of Mont Ida	No narrative filed

When does hail hit Anderson County?

Across 17 years of records, April produced the most reports (29), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:

Month	Reports	Share
January	0	0.0%
February	1	0.7%
March	13	9.2%
April	29	20.6%
May	17	12.1%
June	27	19.1%
July	27	19.1%
August	15	10.6%
September	5	3.5%
October	6	4.3%
November	0	0.0%
December	1	0.7%

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About these numbers

Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 20003). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.