Hail History

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Hail history for Decatur County, KS

Last hail in the countyAug 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Sep 21, 2023
Hail days since 200681
Days with hail 1 inch or larger62
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county113

165 hail reports in Decatur County since 2006 on 81 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Sep 21, 2023.

Recent hail in Decatur County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20261 in
quarter		Dresden, Kanona
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Oberlin
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Jennings
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 20250.88 in
nickel		Jennings
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Jennings
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Kanona, Oberlin Muni Airport, Dresden
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 20251 in
quarter		Traer, Oberlin
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Decatur County by year

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When hail season peaks in Decatur County

JanFeb1Mar6Apr25May19Jun11Jul11Aug6Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Decatur County

113 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Decatur County since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jul 2, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 202660 mph, measuredHerndon, Oberlin, Cedar Bluffs
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 202679 mph, measuredTraer, Herndon
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202656 mph, measuredHerndon
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202661 mph, estimatedNorcatur
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 202659 mph, measuredOberlin Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202558 mph, measuredOberlin Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 8, 202570 mph, estimatedLyle, Leoville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202560 mph, estimatedOberlin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202570 mph, estimatedNorcatur, Oberlin Muni Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202559 mph, measuredTraer
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Decatur County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).