Topeka, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 421 severe weather events at Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 28.9% of the 1,457 events recorded across Shawnee County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 421
- Direct deaths
- 18 injured
- Property damage
- $17.7M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 27, 2026
What hits Topeka
Recent events logged at Topeka
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 18, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 12, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Topeka severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Topeka?
The most recent event on record for Topeka is dated Apr 27, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Topeka recorded?
Topeka appears in 421 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 28.9% of everything logged across Shawnee County.
What is the most common severe weather at Topeka?
Hail leads the record at Topeka, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Topeka?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 8 injuries to severe weather at Topeka since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Topeka?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Topeka, with 226 events logged.