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Hail history for Gardner, KS

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 15, 20262.00 in (hen egg)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.85 inMay 18, 2017

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles127

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gardner on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.85 in on May 18, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Gardner

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Sep 15, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Edgerton 6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Gardner	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Bonita 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Gardner	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Edgerton, Cedar, Bonita 10 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Gardner	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Edgerton 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Gardner	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 59 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (9).

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May 18, 2017 · 2.85 in · Clearview Vlg (8 mi from Gardner)

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 6, 2017 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Vinland (10 mi from Gardner)

Apr 13, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Johnson Co Exec (9 mi from Gardner)

Sep 23, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Bonita (6 mi from Gardner)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported along W 175th Street just east of Highway 169 in southern Johnson County.

Sep 15, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Edgerton (6 mi from Gardner)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gardner

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 19, 2024	EF1	Gardner Airport 2 mi from Gardner	0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015	EF0	Olathe Cedar Park 9 mi from Gardner	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 6, 2012	EF0	Olathe 8 mi from Gardner	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 6, 2012	EF0	Provence Vlg 6 mi from Gardner	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008	EF1	Eudora 9 mi from Gardner	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008	EF0	Ocheltree 6 mi from Gardner	0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008	EF0	Clearview Vlg 10 mi from Gardner	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gardner

127 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gardner since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Aug 18, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 15, 2026	damage a reported	Gardner 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Clare 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026	damage a reported	Olathe 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	De Soto, Olathe 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage a reported	Clare 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Antioch, Edgerton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	76 mph, a measured	Jhnsn Co Indsl 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Spring Hill, Olathe 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Antioch, Olathe 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	64 mph, a measured	Gardner Airport, Olathe, Provence Vlg 8 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 Gardner; 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 Gardner.

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