Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
“The Brown Hotel, located at 523 Main Street in Neodesha, Kansas, was built in 1886. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.”
Wikipedia article Brown Hotel (Neodesha, Kansas), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 10 National Register listings published here for Wilson County · listed in 2008 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Neodesha, the town this property stands in, in 68 storm reports between 1998 and 2026: 30 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 7 heavy rain, 6 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | 1 hurt, $50,000 | Winds estimated around 90 mph destroyed a home a few miles northeast of Neodesha. One injury (direct) was reported. The Independence Daily Reporter contributed to this report. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | $100,000 | An early morning severe thunderstorm produced winds estimated at 70 mph across Wilson county. The storm downed numerous trees and caused scattered property damage in Neodesha, including the partial collapse of a storage building in downtown. Other Neodesha damage included a destroyed restaurant sign, and downed or leaning light poles at the ball field. The Chanute Tribune contributed to this report. |
| May 2008 | Flash Flood | Neodesha | $100,000 | A water rescue occurred where Highway 400 crossed over the Verdigris River. The person clung to a tree in the river until help arrived. The flood waters also washed out some railroad tracks. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | $75,000 | A semi pulling double trailers was overturned on Highway 400 very close to the Montgomery/Wilson County line. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | $18,000 | A few power poles were knocked down along 4th Street knocking out power to Neodesha. This power outage left 3500 people without power for most of the day. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | $15,000 | A microburst caused major damage along Tank Ave. between 4th and 8th streets. Trees were uprooted and power poles were snapped off. |
| October 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | $2,000 | Wind damage was reported to several buildings. |
| October 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | $1,000 | A metal shed was knocked over on 700 road. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | $500 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down six to ten inch tree limbs. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Neodesha | $100 | Some roads were covered with water around Neodesha. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Neodesha | $100 | Numerous rural roads were reported under water and impassible due to extremely heavy rainfall. |
| August 2013 | Flood | Neodesha | $100 | A few low water crossings were underwater. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Neodesha | $100 | Significant street flooding occurred in Fredonia. A water rescue took place just southeast of Neodesha. Numerous county roads were closed across the county. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Neodesha | $100 | Heavy rainfall up to 2.5 inches caused some county roads to be barricaded. |
| January 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | A six-inch diameter limb was reported down. |
| April 2024 | Flash Flood | Neodesha | - | Heavy rain from training thunderstorms produced a range from 3.27 to 8.9 inches of reported rainfall which led to continued flooding with rises along rivers, creeks and streams. Street flooding was reported in Neodesha with water up to the hoods of cars during the evening of the 27th. Water was flowing over United States Highway 400 between Fredonia and Neodesha which led to the road being closed for two to three hours from the amount of rainfall over a short period of time. Two homes in Neodesha were inundated with water. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Neodesha | - | Quarter sized hail combined with 70 mph winds. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | An estimated 70 mph winds occurred along with quarter sized hail. There was one report from mPing of small one inch tree limbs broken. |
| May 2022 | Heavy Rain | Neodesha | - | A Coop observer near Neodesha, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.70 inches. |
| May 2022 | Heavy Rain | Neodesha | - | A mesonet station in Neodesha, Kansas, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 5.08 inches. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | Neodesha | - | A Coop observer 1 miles southwest of Neodesha reported 3.75 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| July 2021 | Heavy Rain | Neodesha | - | This was a 24 hour rain total of 4.9 inches. |
| July 2021 | Heavy Rain | Neodesha | - | This was a 24 hour rain total of 4.2 inches. |
| July 2021 | Heavy Rain | Neodesha | - | This was a 24 hour rain total of 7.68 inches. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | A damage report was relayed via mPING. The app does not allow for specifics. |
| May 2020 | Flood | Neodesha | - | Several rural roads were flooded due to rains up to 3 inches. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Neodesha | - | Highway 400 was still closed just west of Neodesha due to flooding from the Fall River. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Neodesha | - | The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that the swollen Fall River had forced the closure of Highway 400 between Fredonia & Neodesha. |
| April 2017 | Flood | Neodesha | - | There were reports of minor flooding in Neodesha. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | The public estimated the winds to be 50 to 60 mph. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | A member of the public reported the gust. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Neodesha | - | The hail ranged in size from quarter to half dollar size. |
| April 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Neodesha | - | Very brief tornado touchdown over open country. Tornado width was 50 yards. |
| October 2014 | Heavy Rain | Neodesha | - | The 24 hour rainfall amount was 3.05 inches. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | Reported by a trained spotter. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Neodesha | - | Penny to quarter size hail was reported. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Neodesha | - | Forty five mph winds were also reported. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Neodesha | - | The hail was also driven by an estimated 50 mph wind. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| April 2024 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| October 2014 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Neodesha | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 08000690 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Wilson County | All 10 listed properties in this county. |
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