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Washington County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Washington County, Kansas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 47 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 29 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 14, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

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

Washington County hail map

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

47
Events (12 mo)
29
Hail
17
Wind
1
Tornado
2"
Max hail
70
Max wind (mph)
Sep 14, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the May 18, 2026 tornado event near 3 SE Palmer, Washington County, Kansas, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 18, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 3 SE Palmer. 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.

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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.

Monday, September 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Diller to 4 miles north of Cuba to 3 miles northwest of Jamestown. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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 · Washington County

Saturday, September 12, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, September 12, 2026 storm activity in Washington 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 154 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blue Rapids, 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... Blue Rapids, Waterville, and Lillis.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

“At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clyde, moving east at 30 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 309 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles east of Holmesville to near Hollenberg. Movement was southeast 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 900 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Waterville to Palmer. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Blue Rapids, Waterville, Linn, and Palmer.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Sunday, August 16, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 16, 2026 storm activity in Washington 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 345 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Green, 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... Blue Rapids, Waterville, Leonardville, and Randolph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

“At 341 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Barnes, moving northeast at 50 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... Marysville, Washington, Hanover, Greenleaf, Barnes, Summerfield, Oketo, and Bremen.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Friday, August 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 238 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barnes, moving east at 15 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... Marysville, Blue Rapids, Hanover, Waterville, and Bremen.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Friday, July 31, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 61 mph

“At 1204 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles west of Jansen to 4 miles east of Mahaska to 3 miles northeast of Belleville. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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 · Washington County

Thursday, July 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Gilead to 7 miles south of Bostwick. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. The gusty winds ahead of the the line of of thunderstorms will produce the strongest wind gusts. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“Strong wind gusts estimated around 60 mph. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · 1 W Haddam

“Delayed report. Multiple tree limbs down in Morrowville. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · Morrowville

Friday, July 3, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 60 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 3, 2026 storm activity in Washington 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 947 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Concordia to 6 miles south of Simpson to 4 miles north of Lincoln. Movement was northeast at 40 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Saturday, June 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1045 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Linn, moving east at 25 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... Washington, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Barnes, Morrowville, and Palmer.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 13, 2026 storm activity in Washington 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.

“Report on Spotter Network of two inch hail. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · 4 WSW Hollenburg

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1219 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty winds from decaying showers 5 miles southwest of Agenda, 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 · Washington County

Thursday, June 4, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morrowville, moving northeast at 40 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Friday, May 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1153 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Concordia to 5 miles northeast of Aurora. Movement was north at 15 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Monday, May 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, May 18, 2026 storm activity in Washington 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.

“Social media photo of a tornado. Media confirmed the report. (TOP)”

SPC verified report · 3 SE Palmer

Sunday, May 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

Saturday, May 16, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 16, 2026 storm activity in Washington 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.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, April 23, 2026 storm activity in Washington 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 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Haddam, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Haddam and Mahaska.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

“At 146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Narka, moving northeast at 30 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... Narka and Mahaska.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hollenberg, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Strong wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hanover, Oketo, and Hollenberg.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

“At 1016 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Aurora, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include... Clyde, Clifton, Palmer, Agenda, Aurora, and Vining.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Thursday, April 9, 2026

5 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 2"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, April 9, 2026 storm activity in Washington 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.

“Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (TOP)”

SPC verified report · 3 S Haddam

“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)”

SPC verified report · Washington

Sunday, March 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic, Washington, Marshall, Pottawatomie, and Riley Counties. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon. 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 · Washington 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 · Washington 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 · Washington 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 · Washington 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 · Washington 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. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...Until 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 · Washington County

Friday, March 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 644 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Morrowville, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Hail damage to outdoor objects and vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hollenberg.”

NWS severe weather mention · Washington County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 70 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. 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 · Washington 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 · Washington County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 14, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Washington 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 Washington County recently?

Yes — 29 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 Washington County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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