Hail history for Topeka, KS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20065.25 inMay 21, 2011

Hail days since 200673

Days with hail 1 inch or larger53

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles320

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Topeka on 73 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.25 in on May 21, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Topeka ranks #39 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Topeka

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Menoken, Pauline, Topeka 11 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Topeka	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Pauline, Menoken 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Topeka	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2025	1 in quarter	Lake Shawnee 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Topeka	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2024	0.88 in nickel	Billard Airport 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Topeka	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Topeka by year

When hail season peaks near Topeka

Of the 73 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and June (16).

Largest hail storms near Topeka

May 21, 2011 · 5.25 in · Topeka (3 mi from Topeka)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of 5.25 inches was measured on the west side of Topeka.

May 10, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Tecumseh (5 mi from Topeka)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail combined with strong winds caused damage to vehicles and trees.

May 26, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Meriden (8 mi from Topeka)

May 31, 2013 · 2.25 in · Lake Shawnee (4 mi from Topeka)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo via social media measured 2 inches.

Sep 8, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Billard Airport (3 mi from Topeka)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell at the National Weather Service Office in Topeka. Widespread golfball size hail was reported, with some stones up to two inches in diameter. Several cars in the neighborhood were damaged, including those of the meteorlogists working at the NWS.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Topeka

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 9, 2026	EF0	Berryton 10 mi from Topeka	2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2016	EF0	Silver Lake 10 mi from Topeka	0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 29, 2014	EF0	Topeka 2 mi from Topeka	1.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 21, 2011	EF0	Pauline 8 mi from Topeka	1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 21, 2011	EF0	Topeka 3 mi from Topeka	2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 12, 2008	EF0	Auburn 9 mi from Topeka	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Topeka

320 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Topeka since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Jun 13, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	64 mph, measured	Pauline 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 12, 2026	59 mph, measured	Pauline 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026	60 mph, measured	Meriden, Hoyt 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	65 mph, estimated	Pauline, Topeka, Tecumseh 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 2026	64 mph, measured	Elmont 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Topeka, Lake Shawnee, Menoken 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	69 mph, measured	Forbes Field Tope, Pauline, Menoken 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Topeka, Valencia, Billard Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Menoken, Forbes Field Tope 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Topeka 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Topeka; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Topeka.

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