Built in 1930 (Tudor Revival architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
“Newton station is a train station in Newton, Kansas, United States, located at the southeast corner of Main and 5th streets, and currently served by Amtrak's Southwest Chief train.”
Wikipedia article Newton station (Kansas), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 24 National Register listings published here for Harvey County · listed in 1985 · category: Building · built in 1930, Tudor Revival architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 92 fires within 5 miles of Santa Fe Depot between 2015 and 2020, burning about 184 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 10 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 31 |
| Debris and open burning | 29 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 10 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1502539 |
| 30 August 2017 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Harvey County | 1702409 |
| 28 August 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Harvey County | 1702393 |
| 6 July 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 10 acres | Harvey County | 1701879 |
| 5 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 1916 |
| 5 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 1921 |
| 4 July 2018 | Fireworks | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 1910 |
| 4 July 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 1501774 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Newton, the town this property stands in, in 163 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 75 hail, 58 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Newton | 1 hurt, $25,000 | Tractor-trailer overturned on I-135 near the North Broadway and First Street exits. The driver's injuries were minor. In addition, one transformer caught fire. It is unknown whether the blaze was caused by lightning or severe thunderstorm winds. Newton Kansan contributed greatly to this narrative. |
| August 1997 | Lightning | Newton | $200,000 | LIGHTNING STRUCK DUPLEX, SETTING IT ON FIRE. DUPLEX DESTROYED. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $100,000 | A channeled microburst tore off roofs to several businesses and knocked out car windows at a car dealership. Numerous street signs were damaged and telephone poles were snapped. |
| January 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Newton | $100,000 | A landspout tornado touched down just northeast of Newton, blowing windows out of cars at an auto dealership, and downing light poles and large tree limbs. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $100,000 | Widespread tree and power line damage resulted in power losses to about 2,000 residences in and around Newton. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $50,000 | Straight line winds caused sporadic damage across Newton. Power poles were downed near the outlet mall south of Newton, as well as across other portions of the city. Some structural damage was noted throughout the city as well, most of which was relatively minor, and some trees and tree limbs were downed. The Newton Kansas contributed to this report. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $50,000 | Motel sustained roof damage with several local businesses sustaining sign and awning damage. Numerous trees blown down, including a few falling onto cars and homes as well as power lines. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $30,000 | Several power lines and trees were blown down at the intersection of 1st and Walnut as well as Share Drive and Meridian. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $25,000 | The portion of the roof of the Newton Public Library was peeled off by a channeled microburst. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $25,000 | Downed power lines severed power to approximately 155-160 residences. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $25,000 | Barn damaged. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $25,000 | Part of roof blown off a house and many trees blown down. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Newton | $10,000 | Power lines were blown down by 50 to 60 mph winds. |
| April 1999 | Lightning | Newton | $10,000 | Lightning struck a house, setting fire to the attic. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | North Newton | $5,000 | Overnight rainfall caused flooding along Sand Creek and Emma creek through the town of Newton. This caused numerous roads to close across town. Three to five inches of rainfall fell overnight. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $5,000 | Large tree limbs were blown down, and siding was tore off a house. |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Newton | $5,000 | Home struck, with damage to roof and electrical circuitry. (Newton Kansan.) |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $5,000 | Shed and widespread tree damage. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Newton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Newton | $3,000 | A machine shed was destroyed. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Newton | $1,000 | Winds estimated at 60 mph carried a sheet metal shed about 25 to 50 yards, and also downed a 4 inch diameter tree limb. |
| May 2005 | Lightning | Newton | $1,000 | Home struck, with the resulting electrical surge causing a small fire in the bathroom fan. Time of occurrence is an approximation. (Narrative courtesy of Newton Kansan.) |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Newton | $500 | Tree struck; caught fire. Narrative courtesy of Newton Kansan. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | $500 | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Flood | Newton | $100 | Most of the dirt roads in the western half of county were impassible due to high water. |
| September 2018 | Flood | Newton | $100 | Emma Creek rose out of its banks leading to flooded rural roads. |
| October 2018 | Flood | Newton | $100 | Water was reported over south Spencer Road between Kansas highway 196 to southeast 60th. Report came in via social media. |
| July 2016 | Flood | Newton | $100 | Street flooding was reported in Newton, Halstead and Hesston. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | A handful of trees, tree limbs, and powerline were down across the city of Newton. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Newton | - | The report was received via KWCH. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Powerlines were knocked down from wind gusts. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | A street light was knocked down and blocking the road in the 600 block of E 36th in Newton. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | There was extensive tree and structural damage in and around Newton with multiple roads blocked. Per a storm survey, the damage was caused by straight line winds, and wind gusts were estimated to be up to 90 mph. This included damage to buildings at the Newton City County Airport which only measured a wind gust to 64 mph. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Public reported an estimated wind gust of 65 mph. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Public reported a large tree uprooted. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Newton | - | Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported in south Newton and just to the west of the city with the larger hail in the southern side of town. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | A public report came in of estimated wind gusts between 55 and 60 mph. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | A trained spotter reported the gust. |
| June 2023 | Flood | Newton | - | High water on Kansas Avenue near SE 48th Street. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | A tree was down and covered 7th Street. There was no impact to the power lines. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Measured wind gust of 61kts. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Newton | - | Vehicle accident near US-50 interchange due to storm. |
| July 2022 | Heavy Rain | Newton | - | A Cocorahs observer reported 2.73 inches in 24 hours. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Law enforcement reported the wind gust. |
| November 2022 | Heavy Rain | Newton | - | A Coop observer reported 2.32 inches of rainfall. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | Newton | - | A Cocorahs observer near Newton reported 1.64 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | North Newton | - | A Cocorahs observer 3 miles west northwest of Newton reported 1.58 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Newton | - | The roof of a machine shed was torn off. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Newton | - | Street flooding was occurring in multiple locations in town including several stalled vehicles. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | There was extensive tree damage reported in downtown including multiple trees that had fallen on homes. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Multiple power poles were reported down. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | A tree reportedly fell onto a home. |
| September 2021 | Heavy Rain | Newton | - | A cocorahs observer reported 3.08 inches. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Several trees were blown down. This was reported as an estimated gust. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Newton | - | The flash floods spread from ditches across a roadway. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Newton | - | Southeast 60th & Spencer Avenues were flooded. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Newton | - | Several streets were closed in & around Newton. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Newton | - | There were multiple reports of trees downed or uprooted just northeast of Halstead. The report was received via Twitter. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Reported via storm chaser. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newton | - | Damage to small sheds were reported on the south side of Newton. Multiple power lines are down as are several branches up to 2 inches in diameter. |
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.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Krehbiel and Company Carriage Factory | under 500 feet | 2010 | |
 | Newton Main Street Historic District II | under 500 feet | 2003 |
| Old Railroad Savings and Loan Building | 0.1 miles | 1982 | |
| Samuel A. Brown House | 0.2 miles | 1988 | |
| Newton Main Street Historic District I | 0.2 miles | 2003 | |
| E.H. Hoag House | 0.3 miles | 2001 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 85000735 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Harvey County | All 24 listed properties in this county. |
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