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Hail history for Hoisington, KS

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 30, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.00 in (grapefruit)May 1, 2018

Ane haili ijiin 200645

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon33

Tornado ijiin 10 mile15

Wind reports within 10 miles70

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hoisington on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 1, 2018. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Hoisington

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 30, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Hoisington 1 hail report · closest near the center of Hoisington	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Hoisington meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Hoisington

Of 45 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (15) and June (9).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Hoisington

May 1, 2018 · 4.00 in (grapefruit) · Susank (8 mi from Hoisington)

National Weather Service description (English): The report came from National Severe Storms Lab mobile mesonet team while out chasing.

Jun 25, 2015 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Susank (5 mi from Hoisington)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail ranged from golf ball to tennis ball-sized. The time of occurrence was estimated from radar. No damage was reported.

Sep 1, 2010 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Heizer (7 mi from Hoisington)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of hen egg sized hail was relayed by the braodcast media at KSN-TV.

Jun 15, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Hoisington (2 mi from Hoisington)

Jun 28, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Great Bend (1 mi from Hoisington)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on the west side of Great Bend.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hoisington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 30, 2026	EF?	Olmitz 8 mi from Hoisington
Sep 30, 2026	EF?	Galatia 9 mi from Hoisington
Sep 30, 2026	EF?	Susank 9 mi from Hoisington
May 17, 2026	EF?	Hoisington 2 mi from Hoisington	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 18, 2017	EF0	Heizer 10 mi from Hoisington	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 18, 2017	EF0	Great Bend Airport 10 mi from Hoisington	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 16, 2017	EF0	Susank 9 mi from Hoisington	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 2, 2016	EF0	Olmitz 5 mi from Hoisington	0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2011	EF0	Hoisington 5 mi from Hoisington	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 12, 2010	EF1	Great Bend 9 mi from Hoisington	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 12, 2010	EF0	Heizer 6 mi from Hoisington	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 20, 2009	EF0	Olmitz 8 mi from Hoisington	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hoisington

70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hoisington since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Sep 10, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 13, 2026	63 mph, a measured	Olmitz 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Great Bend 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Hoisington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	64 mph, a measured	Great Bend 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Heizer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2023	60 mph, a measured	Hoisington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Hoisington, Great Bend 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Stickney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 2022	64 mph, a estimat	Cheyenne Bottoms 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2020	60 mph, a estimat	Heizer, Hoisington 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 Hoisington; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Hoisington.

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