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Hail history for Leavenworth, KS
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leavenworth on 57 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.50 in (softball) on Aug 20, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.
Leavenworth ranks #170 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →
Recent hail near Leavenworth
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | Piper, Jarbalo 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Leavenworth |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Wadsworth Station 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Leavenworth |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 in 50-sent coin | Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Leavenworth |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Platte City 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Leavenworth |
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Aug 20, 2011 · 4.50 in (softball) · Leavenworth (1 mi from Leavenworth)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to softball in size, was reported in Fort leavenworth. Car windows were broken out.Jun 19, 2011 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Platte City (9 mi from Leavenworth)
National Weather Service description (English): All exposed car wind shields cracked or broken. Numerous dings on vehicles.Jun 15, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Leavenwrth Sherman Airport (4 mi from Leavenworth)
Oct 1, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Leavenworth (1 mi from Leavenworth)
Apr 15, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lansing (8 mi from Leavenworth)
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leavenworth
137 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leavenworth since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 14, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 58 mph, a measured | Waldron, Wolcott, Leavenworth 5 wind reports |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 59 mph, a measured | Jarbalo 1 wind report |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 65 mph, a measured | Jarbalo, Piper, Fairmount 4 wind reports |
| Aug 18, 2026 | damage a reported | Leavenworth 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2026 | damage a reported | Weston 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage a reported | Fairmount 2 wind reports |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 64 mph, a measured | Fairmount, Leavenworth 2 wind reports |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Lansing, Wadsworth Station 9 wind reports |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Jarbalo, Lowemont, Leavenworth 9 wind reports |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 60 mph, a estimat | Lansing, Jarbalo, Leavenworth 5 wind reports |
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 Leavenworth; 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 Leavenworth.
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