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Manhattan, KS severe weather history

NOAA has logged 244 severe weather events at Manhattan in Riley County, Kansas since 1996 — most often hail.

That is 35.9% of the 680 events recorded across Riley County as a whole.

Events on record
244
Direct deaths
11 injured
Property damage
$94.3M
Record span
1996–Apr 28, 2025

What hits Manhattan

Recent events logged at Manhattan

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Manhattan, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Apr 28, 2025Flash Flood00$40K
Apr 28, 2025Flash Flood00$40K
Apr 28, 2025Flash Flood00$50K
Apr 28, 2025Flash Flood00$50K
Apr 28, 2025Flash Flood00$50K
Apr 28, 2025Flash Flood00$50K
Jun 26, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 14, 2024Hail00$0
Jun 14, 2024Hail00$0
Jun 14, 2024Hail00$0
Jun 14, 2024Hail00$0
Jun 14, 2024Hail00$0
Jun 14, 2024Hail00$0
Jun 14, 2024Hail00$0
May 7, 2024Tornado · EF000$0
May 7, 2024Tornado · EF000$0
Mar 14, 2024Hail00$0
Mar 14, 2024Hail00$0
Mar 14, 2024Hail00$0
Jul 29, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 5, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 30, 2023Hail00$0
Jun 30, 2023Hail00$0
Apr 20, 2023Hail00$0
Apr 15, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 22, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 12, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 12, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 12, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 12, 2022Tornado · EF200$10M
Jun 12, 2022Tornado · EF200$10M
Dec 15, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Dec 15, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Dec 15, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Dec 15, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 21, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 27, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 27, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 9, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 4, 2019Flash Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Manhattan severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Manhattan?

The most recent event on record for Manhattan is dated Apr 28, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Manhattan recorded?

Manhattan appears in 244 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 35.9% of everything logged across Riley County.

What is the most common severe weather at Manhattan?

Hail leads the record at Manhattan, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Manhattan?

NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 1 injuries to severe weather at Manhattan since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Manhattan?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Manhattan, with 115 events logged.

More of the Riley County record

Manhattan, KS Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History