Wind & roof risk snapshot · Auburn, KS

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Current risk outlook

Wind, roof, and storm stress risk for Auburn, KS.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on wind-driven roof stress, loose tiles, and how strong gusts typically impact trees and structures here.

Live risk outlook

LOW

Low

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (10/100) · Rain 0% · Max wind 5 to 10 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

18

/ 100

Wind & roof risk score18/100

For typical homes located in Auburn, KS.

Baseline context

Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Local hazard map

Auburn, KS

Tile rasters

Click a tile to update scores. These layers are for awareness and are not a replacement for official NWS / NHC warnings.

Live wind alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: TOP · radar KTWX

Wind intelligence snapshot

Peak gust forecast (NWS)

Next 24h max gust: 25 mph

Peak time: 2026-02-27T17:00:00+00:00/PT2H

Sustained wind: 17 mph

Source: NWS forecast grid.

Nearest weather station gusts

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Distance from Auburn: 9 mi

Sustained: 21 mph

Observed: local time

Source: NWS station observations.

Wind alerts (NWS)

No wind-related alerts right now.

Source: National Weather Service.

SPC severe outlook

Day 1: None

Day 2: None

Day 3: None

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

24h gust timeline

Peak gust buckets

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5-day wind & storm outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 2%

Max wind: 5 to 15 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 3%

Max wind: 5 to 15 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Sun

MODERATE

Rain chance: 74%

Max wind: 15 mph

Risk score: 51/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 28%

Max wind: 10 mph

Risk score: 25/100

Historical wind exposure

Local wind data facts

Peak gust (next 24h)25 mph
Peak sustained wind (next 24h)17 mph
Nearest wind station21 mph sustained · 9 mi

Data from NWS observations, forecast grids, and SPC outlooks.

Historical wind exposure in Auburn

  • Peak gusts drive most roof and tree damage during severe storms.
  • Newer construction tends to perform better under modern wind codes.
  • Debris, weak garage doors, and roof edges are common failure points.

Wind & storm risk FAQs for Auburn

What does the wind / roof score mean for Auburn?

It reflects relative wind exposure for the city grid and how likely damaging gusts are compared to other areas.

What parts of a home fail first in wind?

Roof edges, garage doors, and weak connections can fail first. Debris impacts can also drive losses.