Kansas, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, April 16, 1995

April 16, 1995 · 25 events in 13 counties and zones

18 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1.2 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
25

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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18 hail, 7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Ellsworth

When
April 16, 4:10 AM CST
Where
Ellsworth County, Kanapolis Lake
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.697, -98.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saline

When
April 16, 4:25 AM CST
Where
Saline County, Bridgeport
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.784, -97.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dickinson

When
April 16, 5:15 AM CST
Where
Dickinson County, Elmo
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.867, -97.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Morris

When
April 16, 5:34 AM CST
Where
Morris County, White City
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
38.687, -96.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When
April 16, 5:55 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Alta Vista
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.652, -95.727 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged some outbuildings near a farm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When
April 16, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Lyndon
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.652, -95.727 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds damaged some outbuildings near a farm.

Hail, Osage

When
April 16, 7:20 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Carbondale
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.652, -95.727 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When
April 16, 7:25 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Overbrook
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.652, -95.727 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osage

When
April 16, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Overbrook
Measured
2 in hail
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
38.652, -95.727 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Osage

When
April 16, 7:34 AM CST
Where
Osage County, Overbrook
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
38.652, -95.727 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds and very large hail caused damage to buildings east of Overbrook and then eastward into Douglas county. The United States DA reported hail and wind damage to about 80,000 acres in Osage county. Douglas County Globe,16,0743CST,,,0,0,10K,?,Thunderstorm Winds (G70) High winds with large hail produced damage to buildings and vehicles.

Hail, Franklin

When
April 16, 7:46 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Ottawa
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.565, -95.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail propelled by winds estimated over 70 mph caused damage to a barn and outbuildings. Heavy rains of three to five inches, most of it occurring in about one hour, caused isolated temporary flooding.

Hail, Franklin

When
April 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Wellsville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$8,000
Coordinates
38.565, -95.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail propelled by winds estimated over 70 mph caused damage to a barn and outbuildings. Heavy rains of three to five inches, most of it occurring in about one hour, caused isolated temporary flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leavenworth

When
April 16, 8:05 AM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, Linwood
Property damage
$100,000
Coordinates
39.199, -95.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms produced winds of 60 mph or greater west and north of Linwood. Numerous trees were uprooted across the area, and a barn and a mobile home were destroyed four and one-half miles north of Linwood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When
April 16, 8:10 AM CST
Where
Douglas County, Baldwin City
Measured
66 kt (76 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
38.885, -95.293 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds tore down power poles and lines knocking out electricity for several hours.

Hail, Johnson

When
April 16, 8:12 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Edgerton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Miami

When
April 16, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Miami County, Hillsdale
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.564, -94.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms dropped dime-size hail and knocked down large tree limbs in the Hillsdale area. The storm continued east to Louisburg where it dropped hail up to golf ball size. The hail punched fist-sized holes in vinyl siding and smashed windows on a few homes. Just north of town, the hail covered the ground several inches deep. A car dealership had damage to nearly every car on the lot, and five sheriff's department vehicles were damaged. Winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines, and nearly 1200 customers were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
April 16, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Miami County, Hillsdale
Coordinates
38.564, -94.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms dropped dime-size hail and knocked down large tree limbs in the Hillsdale area. The storm continued east to Louisburg where it dropped hail up to golf ball size. The hail punched fist-sized holes in vinyl siding and smashed windows on a few homes. Just north of town, the hail covered the ground several inches deep. A car dealership had damage to nearly every car on the lot, and five sheriff's department vehicles were damaged. Winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines, and nearly 1200 customers were without power.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leavenworth

When
April 16, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Leavenworth County, Linwood
Property damage
$300,000
Coordinates
39.199, -95.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms produced winds of 60 mph or greater west and north of Linwood. Numerous trees were uprooted across the area, and a barn and a mobile home were destroyed four and one-half miles north of Linwood.

Hail, Miami

When
April 16, 8:30 AM CST
Where
Miami County, Hillsdale
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.564, -94.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms dropped dime-size hail and knocked down large tree limbs in the Hillsdale area. The storm continued east to Louisburg where it dropped hail up to golf ball size. The hail punched fist-sized holes in vinyl siding and smashed windows on a few homes. Just north of town, the hail covered the ground several inches deep. A car dealership had damage to nearly every car on the lot, and five sheriff's department vehicles were damaged. Winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines, and nearly 1200 customers were without power.

Hail, Miami

When
April 16, 9:05 AM CST
Where
Miami County, Louisburg
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$750,000
Coordinates
38.564, -94.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms dropped dime-size hail and knocked down large tree limbs in the Hillsdale area. The storm continued east to Louisburg where it dropped hail up to golf ball size. The hail punched fist-sized holes in vinyl siding and smashed windows on a few homes. Just north of town, the hail covered the ground several inches deep. A car dealership had damage to nearly every car on the lot, and five sheriff's department vehicles were damaged. Winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines, and nearly 1200 customers were without power.

Hail, Cowley

When
April 16, 2:21 PM CST
Where
Cowley County, Arkansas City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
37.238, -96.837 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wyandotte

When
April 16, 4:42 PM CST
Where
Wyandotte County, Edwardsville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
39.115, -94.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Reno

When
April 16, 4:44 PM CST
Where
Reno County, Ottawa
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When
April 16, 5:01 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Overland Park
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains flooded streets in the Shawnee and Merriam areas, including Shawnee Mission Parkway, and Roe Avenue. Water was one to two feet deep over the roadway and many cars were stalled.

Hail, Johnson

When
April 16, 5:03 PM CST to 6:25 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Overland Park to Shawnee to
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains flooded streets in the Shawnee and Merriam areas, including Shawnee Mission Parkway, and Roe Avenue. Water was one to two feet deep over the roadway and many cars were stalled.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10323519, 10325557, 10323276, 10326009, 10326134, 10326135, 10326136, 10326137, 10326138, 10326139, 10323344, 10323345, 10326709, 10323316, 10325833, 10325952, 10325953, 10326710, 10325954, 10326012, 10323209, 10325620, 10324986, 10325834, 10325835.