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Wilson storm history

Storm events recorded in Wilson, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.

532
Total events
22
Tornadoes
202
Hail
54
Floods
1
Deaths
$24.6M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

May 8, 2009 · Wilson, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
A mobile home was blown 40 feet and ended up wrapped around a large tree and was totally demolished. A 54 year old woman of the home was found in the wreckage and died. A church in town was totally destroyed and also the town post office was a total loss after it collapsed. Numer…
July 1, 2007 · Wilson, Kansas
Flash Flood Flash Flood$21.6M damage
Extremely heavy rainfall from the end of June into early July caused flash flooding throughout Wilson County. The flash flooding and the ensuing river flooding led to approximately 500 homes sustaining major damage which resulted in an estimated 15 million dollars in damage. Addi…
July 12, 2025 · Wilson, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were knocked down.
July 12, 2025 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
This was a measured hail stone in Buffalo. Golf ball sized hail was reported about a mile west of town as well.
March 14, 2025 · Wilson, Kansas
High Wind High Wind
A 72 mph wind gust was measured from a personal weather station in Altoona at 3:58 PM CDT. Time and duration of high winds were estimated based on surrounding reports and observations.
February 18, 2025 · Wilson, Kansas
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snowfall total of 4.4 inches was reported in Neodesha. Based on additional and surrounding observations, around 3 to 4.4 inches of snow fell across Wilson County.
October 30, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was reported by a storm chaser.
August 16, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
August 15, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager said that columns were moved on a porch and small limbs were down at a property west of Altoona.
June 29, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail combined with 70 mph winds.
June 29, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 70 mph winds occurred along with quarter sized hail. There was one report from mPing of small one inch tree limbs broken.
June 29, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 75 mph winds was reported.
June 29, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 70 mph southeast of Altoona.
May 15, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
May 6, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Twenty four hour rainfall from COOP observer of 2.25 inches.
May 6, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Twenty four hour rainfall from COOP observer of 2.02 inches.
April 28, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Flood Flood
Heavy rain from training thunderstorms produced a range from 3.27 to 8.9 inches of reported rainfall which led to continued flooding with rises along rivers, creeks and streams. High water from Fall River closed United States Highway 400 between Neodesha and Fredonia because of w…
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Tornado EFU Tornado
Brief tornado touchdown reported with a video on Facebook just off the road. No damage occurred.
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Tornado EFU Tornado
Brief tornado reported with no known damage.
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Tornado EFU Tornado
There was a very brief tornado in an open field. No damage occurred.
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Emergency manager measured 8.9 inches of rain as the storm total for the day. Flooding was ongoing throughout the county with impassable roads.
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a roof was blow off of one of the log buildings at the Old Iron Club and was laying across the road. The damage was concluded to be straight line winds as all of it went in one direction.
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from training thunderstorms produced a range from 3.27 to 8.9 inches of reported rainfall which led to continued flooding with rises along rivers, creeks and streams. Street flooding was reported in Neodesha with water up to the hoods of cars during the evening of the …
April 27, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain was reported by observers within a 24 hour period with 7.94 inches seven miles north northeast of Altoona, 7.71 inches near Fredonia, 7.43 inches in Neodesha and 3.27 inches near Coyville. This rain led to rises on rivers, creaks and streams which resulted in flooding …
April 26, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The damage was mainly to trees and outbuildings, but a two story home sustained roof damage when it was mostly torn off.
April 26, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Parts of metal roofs to outdoor buildings at the fairgrounds sustained damage.
April 26, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Tornado EF1 Tornado
There was damage to trees, outbuildings and part of about a third of the metal roof on a home. A horse trailer was knocked on its side.
April 26, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Rural fire department found the tornado track starting in Wilson County with most of the damage occurring in Woodson County.
April 26, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail
March 1, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
Drought conditions remained the same in the county with the southwestern areas of the county in severe drought (D2).
February 1, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
Drought conditions remain the same across the county with far Southwestern areas of the County remaining in severe drought (D2). The rest of the county was either in moderate drought (D1) or abnormally dry (D0).
January 5, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A COOP observer reported 1 inch of snow in Neodesha. This was the average snowfall across the county.
January 1, 2024 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
Drought conditions remained unchanged with the northwestern areas of the county still in severe drought (D2) and the rest of the county in moderate drought in January.
December 1, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
Drought conditions improved from severe drought (D2) to moderate drought (D1) most areas of the county with only the extreme southwestern areas of the county remaining in severe drought (D2) for November 2023.
November 1, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
There was no improvement to drought conditions in the county. Only the southwest areas of the county remained in severe drought (D2). All other areas were below this level and did not change.
October 24, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.02 inches.
October 1, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
The southwestern areas of the county improved to severe drought (D2) with all other areas improving to moderate drought (D1) or abnormally dry (D0).
September 1, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
There was no improvement in drought conditions in the county. the Southwestern areas of the county remained in exceptional drought (D4) or extreme drought (D3) with the central and northwestern areas remaining in severe drought (D2).
August 8, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall in the past 24hours of 3.23 inches.
August 8, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall in the past 24hours of 2.18 inches.
August 1, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
The northwest part of the county improved to severe drought (D2) with the southwest part of the county remaining the same in extreme drought (D3) and the far southwest portion in exceptional drought (D4).
July 13, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal shed was crumpled and tossed.
July 1, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
Severe drought (D3) continued across the county with only the far southeastern portion of the county in moderate drought (D2) to start the month. Conditions improved to moderate drought (D2) for all areas except the western areas of the county which remained in severe drought (D3…
June 1, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.
May 12, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Flood Flood
Multiple flooded streets were reported in Fredonia.
May 1, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Drought Drought
Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.
April 4, 2023 · Wilson, Kansas
Hail Hail

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202540
2024307
2023190
2022230
2021170
202080
2019130
2018120
201780
201661
2015171
201490
2013190
201270
2011290
2010230
2009180
2008392
2007190
2006262
2005120
2004200
2003231
2002220
2001150
2000100
199980
199860
199680
199530
199470
199330
199230
199130
198930
198810
198620
198550
198320
198221
198110
197910
197810
197710
197420
197341
197030
196810
196710
196411
196311
196153
196020
195820
195610
195411