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Topeka, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Topeka city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 88 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 70 mph, most recent 2025-03-14.
- 22 tornado events, most recent 2023-04-04.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Hail | 0.75" | 7.1 mi |
| 2026-02-19 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 4.7 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.1 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.1 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 2 mi |
| 2024-03-31 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.7 mi |
| 2024-03-31 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.6 mi |
| 2023-04-04 | Tornado | EFU | 9.3 mi |
2025-03-14: “Thunderstorm winds resulted in structural damage to the porch of a home.”
2024-07-15: “Several large tree branches were blown down in Riverfront Park.”
2024-07-15: “Minor damage occurred to shingles and siding of a house.”
Disputing a claim at a Topeka address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12