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Osage County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Osage County, Kansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 60 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 30 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 28 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Osage County, Kansas showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Osage County, Kansas. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Osage County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Osage County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

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Events (12 mo)
30
Hail
28
Wind
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Tornado
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Max hail
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Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Apr 17, 2026 tornado event near Olivet, Osage County, Kansas, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Apr 17, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near Olivet. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Osage County

Current NEXRAD radar over Osage County, Kansas with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Osage County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 2 storm days · 7 NWS warnings — hail to 0.75", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Friday, August 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 844 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported gusty showers from showers that are falling apart. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Admire, moving east at 40 mph. A second strong thunderstorms was located 8 miles northeast of Emporia, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 1154 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles east of Waverly to 5 miles north of Westphalia to 6 miles southeast of Gridley. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

Thursday, July 9, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 9, 2026 storm activity in Osage County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 313 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vinland to Williamsburg. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Berryton to 7 miles west of Osage City. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph

“Estimated 50 to 60 mph gusts at Pomona Lake. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · 5 NE Lyndon

Saturday, July 4, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Osage County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 523 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Burlingame, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Osage City, Lyndon, Burlingame, and Pomona Lake.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harveyville, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Carbondale, Eskridge, Burlingame, and Harveyville.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Friday, July 3, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1024 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Marys to 7 miles southeast of Volland to 3 miles southwest of Latimer. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Topeka to 3 miles southwest of Dunlap. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Sunday, June 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 228 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Keene to 4 miles southwest of Harveyville to 3 miles north of Americus. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 mph to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM to 2 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Friday, June 12, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 65 mph

Monday, June 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree damage and power outages reported on the back side of the line of storms. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · Carbondale

Sunday, June 7, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 75 mph

Sunday, May 31, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pomona, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Overbrook, Centropolis, Pomona, Pomona Lake, and Globe.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 116 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Emporia, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Osage City and Reading. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 135 and 154.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Saturday, May 30, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burlingame to 5 miles northeast of New Strawn to near Le Roy. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 1049 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Reading to 5 miles northwest of John Redmond Reservoir to 5 miles south of Gridley. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Friday, May 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Overbrook, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Sunday, May 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1237 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles south of Harveyville to 5 miles southwest of Reading to near Madison. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 109 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waverly, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Sunday, April 26, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, April 26, 2026 storm activity in Osage County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“measured with hand held anemometer. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · 4 ENE Reading

Friday, April 17, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph, 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, April 17, 2026 storm activity in Osage County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“A short-lived tornado impacted Olivet... Kansas and produced damage consistent with a EF1 tornado. Several outbuildings were badly damaged with metal siding... framing (TOP)”

SPC verified report · Olivet

“Damage reported to outbuildings around Olivet. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · Olivet

Monday, April 13, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, April 13, 2026 storm activity in Osage County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, April 12, 2026 storm activity in Osage County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Delayed report. Storm chaser reported a tornado occurred just southwest of town. Was on the ground approximately two minutes and damaged a sheet metal shed. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · Quenemo

Saturday, April 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Tecumseh, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Thursday, April 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Auburn, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Southern Topeka, Richland, Auburn, Pauline, and Berryton.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Friday, April 3, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lebo, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lyndon, Lebo, Melvern, Olivet, Melvern Lake, and Beto Junction.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 11 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Saturday, March 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From 7 AM to 11 PM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Friday, March 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 2 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 storm activity in Osage County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 924 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Melvern, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Neosho Rapids, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Osage City, Lyndon, Lebo, Neosho Rapids, Reading, Olivet, and Melvern Lake. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 136 and 154.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Friday, March 6, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, March 6, 2026 storm activity in Osage County, Kansas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 110 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beto Junction, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

“At 1255 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Hartford, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Friday, January 16, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1033 PM CST, a line of heavy snow showers was located along a line extending from 4 miles west of Gardner to near Pomona to 3 miles north of Lebo. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a quarter of a mile in this line of snow. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are also possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...From 8 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Osage County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Osage County, KS?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in Osage County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Osage County recently?

Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Osage County?

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