Hail History

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Hail history for Maize, KS

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 7, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin8
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20067.75 inSep 15, 2010
Ane haili ijiin 2006101
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon77
Tornado ijiin 10 mile1
Wind reports within 10 miles330

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Maize on 101 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 7.75 in on Sep 15, 2010. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Maize

DateSize hailWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Wichita
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Maize		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Colwich, Maize
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Andale
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Andale
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Maize, Wichita, Colwich
8 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Valley Center, Wichita Airport, Maize
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Park City, Bellaire, Maize
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252.75 in
baseball		Wichita, Sedgwick, Valley Center
8 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 1, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Wichita Airport
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Goddard, Bentley
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20250.75 in
1-sent coin		Park City
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Goddard, Park City, Wichita
3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Wichita Airport, Wichita, Colwich
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Wichita Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20250.88 in
5-sent coin		Wichita Airport
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 21, 20241.00 in
25-sent coin		Wichita Airport
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Maize		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Maize meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Maize

Of 101 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (30) and June (20).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Maize

Sep 15, 2010 · 7.75 in · Wichita Airport (9 mi from Maize)

National Weather Service description (English): A massive hailstone fell as part of a swath of hail that hit the county. (See the separate entry about the path of the storm). The hail stone that fell over West Wichita broke the state record for diameter at 7.75 inches. However, the official weight and circumference were not able to be obtained until 15 hours after the stone had fallen. At that time, the stone weighed 1.1 pounds and had a circumference of 15.5 inches. Members of a six-person State Climate Extremes Committee declared that the hailstone was the state's largest diameter stone to ever have fallen.

Jul 8, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wichita (8 mi from Maize)

National Weather Service description (English): Large Hail ranging in size from golf ball to baseball sized moved across Downtown Wichita, causing devastating damage to cars and roofs. During the half hour hail storm, thousands of cars either had roof, windshield or hood damage. Insurance agencies reported 10 to 15 thousand cars may have damaged by the hail storm. The hail was so large and numerous that it killed numerous birds in the Delano district, and injured fans at Lawrence Dumont Stadium as the hail turned the minor league baseball field white. Stain glassed windows were destroyed at Friends University and hundreds of homes and businesses received roof and window damage.

Sep 3, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wichita (9 mi from Maize)

National Weather Service description (English): Many ping pong ball sized hailstones fell along with a couple of two-inch hailstones.

Apr 24, 2006 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · South Haven (9 mi from Maize)

Mar 29, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Wichita (6 mi from Maize)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail stones ranged from quarter to tennis ball size near the intersection of 34th and Amidon.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Maize

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 9, 2011EF0Andale
7 mi from Maize		0.4 mi long, 65 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Maize

330 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Maize since 2006, on 114 days. The strongest measured gust was 102 mph on Jun 17, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 20, 202675 mph, a measuredWichita Eisenhower Airp, Downtown Wichita
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 9, 2026damage a reportedWichita Eisenhowe
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202670 mph, a estimatMaize, Bellaire, Andale
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202664 mph, a measuredWichita Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202685 mph, a estimatWichita Airport, Wichita
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202660 mph, a estimatMaize
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202670 mph, a estimatAndale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, a estimatMaize, Park City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 202662 mph, a measuredValley Center, Bentley
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202660 mph, a estimatMaize
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 Maize; 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 Maize.

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