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Hail history for De Soto, KS
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of De Soto on 63 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.50 in on Mar 13, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Recent hail near De Soto
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Bonner Springs, Shawnee 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from De Soto |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Cedar, Loring, Wilder Jct 4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from De Soto |
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Mar 13, 2024 · 3.50 in · Wilder (7 mi from De Soto)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail larger than baseballs (3.5) measured near W 55th Street and KS Highway 7.May 18, 2017 · 2.85 in · Clearview Vlg (4 mi from De Soto)
National Weather Service description (English): Storm spotter reported 2.85 inch hail measured when it reached the ground. The hail did damage to the windshield of the vehicle. Most stones were in the golf ball to baseball range.Mar 12, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Eudora (9 mi from De Soto)
Mar 6, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · De Soto (0 mi from De Soto)
Jul 2, 2008 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Reno (9 mi from De Soto)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of De Soto
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | EF1 | Linwood 2 mi from De Soto |
| May 19, 2024 | EF1 | Zarah 7 mi from De Soto |
| Jun 8, 2022 | EF1 | Craig 10 mi from De Soto |
| May 28, 2019 | EF4 | Linwood 8 mi from De Soto |
| Jul 6, 2015 | EF1 | Eudora 9 mi from De Soto |
| Jul 6, 2015 | EF1 | Clearview Vlg 5 mi from De Soto |
| Jul 6, 2015 | EF0 | Olathe Cedar Park 7 mi from De Soto |
| Apr 25, 2009 | EF1 | Reno 9 mi from De Soto |
| Sep 12, 2008 | EF1 | Eudora 9 mi from De Soto |
| Sep 12, 2008 | EF0 | Clearview Vlg 3 mi from De Soto |
| Sep 12, 2008 | EF0 | Cedar 3 mi from De Soto |
| Sep 12, 2008 | EF0 | Bonner Spgs 5 mi from De Soto |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near De Soto
130 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of De Soto since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Jul 14, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | damage a reported | Gardner 1 wind report |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 71 mph, a measured | Bonner Springs, Holliday 4 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2026 | damage a reported | De Soto 2 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage a reported | Edwardsville 2 wind reports |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Clearview Vlg 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Olathe 1 wind report |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 60 mph, a estimat | Eudora 1 wind report |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 60 mph, a estimat | Victory Jct 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 78 mph, a measured | Eudora 3 wind reports |
| May 6, 2024 | 60 mph, a estimat | Basehor 1 wind report |
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 De Soto; 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 De Soto.
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