Hail History

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Hail history for Wichita County, KS

Last hail in the countySep 19, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063.5 inMay 25, 2008
Hail days since 200692
Days with hail 1 inch or larger64
Tornadoes in the county14
Damaging wind reports in the county86

167 hail reports in Wichita County since 2006 on 92 days. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on May 25, 2008.

Recent hail in Wichita County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 19, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Selkirk, Leoti
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 20261 in
quarter		Leoti
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 20251 in
quarter		Lydia
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		St Theresa
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20250.88 in
nickel		Marienthal
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20250.75 in
penny		Leoti
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 Wichita County by year

50650740870961031112413614415716617318319320621422423624425226

When hail season peaks in Wichita County

JanFeb1Mar6Apr26May23Jun15Jul12Aug8Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Wichita County

86 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Wichita County since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 30, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 14, 202658 mph, measuredSelkirk
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202662 mph, measuredLeoti
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202656 mph, estimatedMarienthal
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202681 mph, measuredSelkirk, St Theresa, Wallace
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202670 mph, estimatedSt Theresa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202664 mph, measuredMarienthal, St Theresa
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202663 mph, measuredLeoti Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202564 mph, measuredMarienthal
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202564 mph, measuredLeoti
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2025100 mph, estimatedLeoti, Bird City Airport
4 wind reports		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 Wichita 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).