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Hail history for South Hutchinson, KS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20064.25 inJul 23, 2013

Hail days since 200665

Days with hail 1 inch or larger45

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Hutchinson on 65 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jul 23, 2013. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near South Hutchinson

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 18, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Hutchinson 4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from South Hutchinson	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Yoder 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from South Hutchinson	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Hutchinson 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from South Hutchinson	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 21, 2024	1 in quarter	Hutchinson 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from South Hutchinson	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near South Hutchinson by year

When hail season peaks near South Hutchinson

Of the 65 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (24) and April (13).

Largest hail storms near South Hutchinson

Jul 23, 2013 · 4.25 in · Yoder (7 mi from South Hutchinson)

National Weather Service description (English): Occurred near the 11th Street/Halstead intersection. No damage was reported.

May 23, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Way (6 mi from South Hutchinson)

Jun 5, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · South Hutchinson (3 mi from South Hutchinson)

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Willowbrook (6 mi from South Hutchinson)

Jun 22, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hutchinson Muni (8 mi from South Hutchinson)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail ranged from tennis ball to baseball sized. No damage had been reported yet.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Hutchinson

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 5, 2019	EF?	South Hutchinson 3 mi from South Hutchinson	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 5, 2019	EF?	South Hutchinson 2 mi from South Hutchinson	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2012	EF0	Partridge 9 mi from South Hutchinson	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 28, 2012	EF0	Partridge 7 mi from South Hutchinson	0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 7, 2009	EF0	Partridge 7 mi from South Hutchinson	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 7, 2009	EF0	Hutchinson Muni 4 mi from South Hutchinson	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 24, 2008	EF0	Whiteside 6 mi from South Hutchinson	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 6, 2007	EF0	Hutchinson 7 mi from South Hutchinson	0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 30, 2006	F0	Hutchinson 3 mi from South Hutchinson	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Hutchinson

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Hutchinson since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on May 19, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Hutchinson, Willowbrook 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	77 mph, measured	Hutchinson Municipal Ai 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 2026	58 mph, measured	Hutchinson Municipal Ai 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	74 mph, measured	Hutchinson 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Willowbrook, Hutchinson Muni 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2026	59 mph, measured	Hutchinson Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Willowbrook, Hutchinson, Yoder 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	58 mph, measured	Willowbrook 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	89 mph, measured	Hutchinson Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	63 mph, measured	Hutchinson Muni 2 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 South Hutchinson; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of South Hutchinson.

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