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ZIP 66868 (KS) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 66868

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 66868 (KS), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

5 NNW Olpe, KSAMERICUS, KS1 W EMPORIA, KSEMPORIA, KS2 SSW AMERICUS, KS3 E Emporia, KS5 SSW Emporia, KS5 NNE Emporia, KS6 WSW EMPORIA, KS1 NNE EMPORIA, KS3 E EMPORIA, KS2 S EMPORIA, KS2 E EMPORIA, KS4 NNE OLPE, KS5 SW EMPORIA, KS7 SSW AMERICUS, KSOLPE, KS4 NNE EMPORIA, KS4 NW NEOSHO RAPIDS, KS3 N NEOSHO RAPIDS, KS1 W AMERICUS, KS5 NNW OLPE, KSALLEN, KS5 NW READING, KS

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
33
Severe Reports
15

Wind Stats

Max Gust
80 mph
Reports
25
Tornado Reports
1
Severe Reports
9

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20251202
202419110
20236307
20225005
20212002

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
33
Events within 3 miles
46
Events within 10 miles
63
Severe days within 10 miles
15
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
25
Events within 3 miles
35
Events within 10 miles
48
Severe days within 10 miles
9
Max within 10 miles
80 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-09-14wind59 mph0.0 mi5 SSW Emporia, KSNOAA SPC
2025-03-27hail2.00 in0.0 miAllen, KSNOAA SPC
2025-03-27hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 E Allen, KSNOAA SPC
2025-03-27hail1.25 in0.0 mi2 E Admire, KSNOAA SPC
2025-03-27wind61 mph0.0 mi5 NNW Olpe, KSNOAA SPC
2024-10-24wind58 mph0.0 mi5 NNW Olpe, KSNOAA SPC
2024-06-28tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 SSE Admire, KSNOAA SPC
2024-06-25wind65 mph0.0 mi3 E Emporia, KSNOAA SPC
2024-06-25wind59 mph0.0 mi3 E Emporia, KSNOAA SPC
2024-06-13wind64 mph0.0 mi5 NNW Olpe, KSNOAA SPC
2024-06-13wind58 mph0.0 mi5 NNW Olpe, KSNOAA SPC
2024-06-04wind80 mph0.0 mi8 SW Olpe, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-23hail1.25 in0.0 miAmericus, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-19wind76 mph0.0 mi1 E Emporia, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-19wind64 mph0.0 mi5 NNW Olpe, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-19wind60 mph0.0 mi1 NE Emporia, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-15wind59 mph0.0 mi5 SSW Emporia, KSNOAA SPC
2023-09-21hail1.75 in0.0 miNeosho Rapids, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-04wind72 mph0.0 mi1 NNE Admire, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-04wind67 mph0.0 miHartford, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-04wind64 mph0.0 mi3 E Emporia, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-04wind58 mph0.0 mi5 NNW Olpe, KSNOAA SPC
2023-06-05hail1.50 in0.0 mi3 W Emporia, KSNOAA SPC
2023-05-09wind60 mph0.0 mi5 NW READING, KSNOAA SPC

ASOS station KEMP Emporia. (TOP)

Pictures sent via Slack. (TOP)

Relayed photo from Northern Heights high school of quarter to half dollar size hail covering the ground. (TOP)

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KEMP. (TOP)

KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport. (TOP)

Trained spotters report tornado SE of Admire. (TOP)

Personal Weather Station. (TOP)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 66868, KS has 33 hail reports and 25 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 15 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 66868, KS sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 25 reports in scope.
  • 9 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
58
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-09-14T22:29:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    ASOS station KEMP Emporia. (TOP)

  2. 2025-03-27T14:54:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Relayed by KVOE radio. Time estimated from radar data. (TOP)

  3. 2025-03-27T14:54:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (TOP)

  4. 2025-03-27T14:47:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Hail covered the ground. (TOP)

  5. 2025-03-27T14:47:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Relayed photo from Northern Heights high school of quarter to half dollar size hail covering the ground. (TOP)

  6. 2025-03-27T14:45:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Pictures sent via Slack. (TOP)

  7. 2025-03-27T13:02:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    KEMP. (TOP)

  8. 2024-10-24T01:43:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    KEMP Emporia Municipal Airport. (TOP)

  9. 2024-07-02T00:05:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed Report: Numerous trees damaged with limbs as large as 12 to 18 inches in diameter downed on homes... cars and power lines. Relayed by KVOE. (TOP)

  10. 2024-06-28T01:17:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Trained spotters report tornado SE of Admire. (TOP)

  11. 2024-06-25T09:02:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Personal Weather Station. (TOP)

  12. 2024-06-25T08:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large limb of tree (around 12 inches in diameter) snapped near base. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)