Hail History

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Hail history for Shawnee County, KS

Hail last in the countyApr 27, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20065.25 inMay 21, 2011
Ane haili ijiin 200697
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon74
Tornadoes in the county14
Mwwoon ane ane pwon fefan ijiin367

280 hail reports in Shawnee County since 2006 on 97 days. The largest stones measured 5.25 in on May 21, 2011.

Cities in Shawnee County

Recent hail in Shawnee County

DateSize hailWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Menoken, Pauline, Topeka
11 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.25 in
50-sent coin		Menoken, Pauline
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.25 in
50-sent coin		Valencia
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Lake Shawnee
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Rossville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20240.88 in
5-sent coin		Billard Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days in Shawnee County by year

806407608709410711612513514515716617218719420221122423224325226

When hail season peaks in Shawnee County

Jan1Feb12Mar21Apr18May20Jun8Jul11Aug4Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Shawnee County

367 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Shawnee County since 2006, on 114 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jun 26, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 202670 mph, a estimatSilver Lake, Pauline
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 12, 202659 mph, a measuredPauline
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202662 mph, a measuredWillard, Meriden, Hoyt
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202665 mph, a estimatPauline, Topeka, Tecumseh
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202664 mph, a measuredElmont, Silver Lake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202690 mph, a estimatTopeka, Lake Shawnee, Menoken
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202669 mph, a measuredForbes Field Tope, Pauline, Menoken
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202670 mph, a estimatTopeka, Valencia, Billard Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202660 mph, a estimatMenoken, Forbes Field Tope
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202560 mph, a estimatTopeka
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 Shawnee 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).