Tornado and Hail in Kansas, July 4, 1995

Name: Tornado and Hail in Kansas, July 4, 1995
Start: 1995-07-04T00:00
End: 1995-07-04T21:20
Location: Kansas

July 4, 1995 · 46 events in 22 counties and zones

36 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 45 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $25,000
Crop damage: $375,000
Events: 46

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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Event by event

36 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Atchison

When: July 4, 12:00 AM CST
Where: Atchison County, Muscotah
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 39.532, -95.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm moved through Atchison County. 60 mph winds were observed at Muscotah and trees were down in Atchison and in Effingham.

Hail, Saline

When: July 4, 12:15 AM CST
Where: Saline County, Salina
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.784, -97.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Atchison

When: July 4, 12:40 AM CST
Where: Atchison County, Effingham
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 39.532, -95.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm moved through Atchison County. 60 mph winds were observed at Muscotah and trees were down in Atchison and in Effingham.

Thunderstorm Wind, Atchison

When: July 4, 12:47 AM CST
Where: Atchison County, Atchison
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 39.532, -95.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm moved through Atchison County. 60 mph winds were observed at Muscotah and trees were down in Atchison and in Effingham.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: July 4, 3:13 AM CST
Where: Johnson County, Gardner
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A Johnson County Sheriff reported wind gusts up to 60 mph near Gardner.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wyandotte

When: July 4, 3:20 AM CST
Where: Wyandotte County, Kansas City
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 39.115, -94.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees blown down from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leavenworth

When: July 4, 3:35 AM CST
Where: Leavenworth County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 39.199, -95.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County Emergency Management Director reported 60 mph winds in thunderstorms.

Hail, Osborne

When: July 4, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Osborne County, Covert
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.350, -98.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osborne

When: July 4, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Osborne County, Osborne
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Crop damage: $100,000
Coordinates: 39.350, -98.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Osborne

When: July 4, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Osborne County, Tipton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Crop damage: $75,000
Coordinates: 39.350, -98.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mitchell

When: July 4, 12:55 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, Tipton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.393, -98.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms dropped large hail, up to the size of baseballs, which flattened wheat fields. Hail covered the ground at Tipton and accumulated in drifts near Osborne.

Hail, Mitchell

When: July 4, 1:10 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, Cawker City
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.393, -98.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms dropped large hail, up to the size of baseballs, which flattened wheat fields. Hail covered the ground at Tipton and accumulated in drifts near Osborne.

Hail, Sherman

When: July 4, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Sherman County, Goodland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.351, -101.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mitchell

When: July 4, 1:50 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, Beloit
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.393, -98.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms dropped large hail, up to the size of baseballs, which flattened wheat fields. Hail covered the ground at Tipton and accumulated in drifts near Osborne.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When: July 4, 1:50 PM CST
Where: Mitchell County, Beloit
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 39.393, -98.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms dropped large hail, up to the size of baseballs, which flattened wheat fields. Hail covered the ground at Tipton and accumulated in drifts near Osborne.

Tornado, Leavenworth

When: July 4, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Leavenworth County, Doniphan to And 4 W of Highland
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 10 yd
Property damage: $4,000
Coordinates: 39.750, -95.320

Highland Police reported a tornado on the ground five miles south and four miles west of Highland. Police reported some damage. Northwest of Highland the County Sheriff reported nickel-size hail.

Hail, Greenwood

When: July 4, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Greenwood County, Madison
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.878, -96.233 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Leavenworth

When: July 4, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Leavenworth County
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 39.199, -95.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highland Police reported a tornado on the ground five miles south and four miles west of Highland. Police reported some damage. Northwest of Highland the County Sheriff reported nickel-size hail.

Hail, Atchison

When: July 4, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Atchison County, Arrington
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.532, -95.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported near Arrington.

Hail, Grant

When: July 4, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Ulysses
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.562, -101.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Atchison

When: July 4, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Atchison County, Muscotah
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.532, -95.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported near Muscotah and Lancaster.

Hail, Chautauqua

When: July 4, 3:37 PM CST
Where: Chautauqua County, Chautauqua
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.150, -96.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Atchison

When: July 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Atchison County, Lancaster
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.532, -95.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported near Muscotah and Lancaster.

Hail, Montgomery

When: July 4, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Elk City
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.193, -95.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Seward

When: July 4, 4:42 PM CST
Where: Seward County, Kismet
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.193, -100.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Neosho

When: July 4, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Neosho County, Chanute
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: July 4, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Olathe
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch hail was reported one mile west of Olathe.

Hail, Wyandotte

When: July 4, 4:59 PM CST
Where: Wyandotte County, Kansas City
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 39.115, -94.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported in Kansas City at Interstate 435 and Kansas Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Neosho

When: July 4, 5:03 PM CST
Where: Neosho County, Erie
Property damage: $16,000
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was blown off of it's foundation.

Hail, Montgomery

When: July 4, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Cherryville
Measured: 2.25 in hail
Coordinates: 37.193, -95.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Neosho

When: July 4, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Neosho County, Erie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bourbon

When: July 4, 5:28 PM CST
Where: Bourbon County, Fort Scott
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.855, -94.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Miami

When: July 4, 5:42 PM CST
Where: Miami County, Osawatomie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.564, -94.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball-size hail was reported in Oswatomie.

Hail, Labette

When: July 4, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Labette County, E Parsons
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.191, -95.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Labette

When: July 4, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Labette County, N Parsons
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.191, -95.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crawford

When: July 4, 6:11 PM CST
Where: Crawford County, Farlington
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.507, -94.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: July 4, 6:14 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Edgerton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported one miles south of Edgerton along Interstate and one inch hail in Olathe.

Hail, Stanton

When: July 4, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Stanton County, Saunders
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.563, -101.784 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Johnson

When: July 4, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Olathe
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.884, -94.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail was reported one miles south of Edgerton along Interstate and one inch hail in Olathe.

Hail, Morton

When: July 4, 6:39 PM CST
Where: Morton County, Richfield
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.191, -101.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When: July 4, 6:47 PM CST
Where: Crawford County, Greenbush
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 37.507, -94.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crawford

When: July 4, 6:47 PM CST
Where: Crawford County, Greenbush
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.507, -94.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bourbon

When: July 4, 6:48 PM CST
Where: Bourbon County, Garland
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.855, -94.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Wilson

When: July 4, 6:53 PM CST
Where: Wilson County, Fredonia
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.559, -95.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Linn

When: July 4, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Linn County, Lacygne
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.212, -94.843 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch hail was reported 10 miles west of La Cygne.

Hail, Miami

When: July 4, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Miami County, Jingo
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 38.564, -94.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Miami County Emergency Management Director reported one inch hail at Jingo.

What these are

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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The same day elsewhere

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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: 10324380, 10325572, 10324381, 10324382, 10326614, 10325624, 10326712, 10326258, 10326259, 10326260, 10325981, 10325982, 10325293, 10325983, 10325984, 10326713, 10326478, 10326714, 10324383, 10323571, 10324384, 10324074, 10324385, 10326905, 10324559, 10326059, 10326615, 10325625, 10326060, 10326906, 10326061, 10323717, 10325965, 10326631, 10326632, 10323243, 10326616, 10325608, 10326617, 10326029, and more.