Hail History

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Hail history for Valley, KS

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 7, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin8
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Sep 3, 2025
Ane haili ijiin 200688
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon69
Tornado ijiin 10 mile3
Wind reports within 10 miles204

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Valley on 88 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Sep 3, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Valley

DateSize hailWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Wichita
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Valley		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Maize
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20261.25 in
50-sent coin		Sedgwick, Newton Airport
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Maize, Wichita, Colwich
7 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Valley Center, Bellaire, Maize
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Park City, Bellaire, Maize
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252.75 in
baseball		Wichita, Sedgwick, Valley Center
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Newton Airport
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Bellaire, Bentley
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20250.75 in
1-sent coin		Park City
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251.25 in
50-sent coin		Park City
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Wichita, Colwich
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Valley

Of 88 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (27) and June (18).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Valley

Sep 3, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wichita (8 mi from Valley)

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 (10 mi from Valley)

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

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

Jun 15, 2016 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Bentley (9 mi from Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): This was a picture report via Facebook. Time was estimated from radar.

Jun 26, 2018 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Valley Center (3 mi from Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Though not reported, it's likely the tennis ball-sized hail caused damage.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Valley

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF2Valley Center
6 mi from Valley		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2026EF?Sedgwick
6 mi from Valley		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 23, 2026EF?Kechi
6 mi from Valley		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Valley

204 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Valley since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 15, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 21, 202670 mph, a estimatMaize, Bellaire, Kechi
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202664 mph, a estimatBellaire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202660 mph, a estimatWichita
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202660 mph, a estimatMaize
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
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202660 mph, a estimatMaize
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 202575 mph, a estimatMaize
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202562 mph, a measuredWichita Airport, Wichita
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202570 mph, a estimatWichita, Maize, Park City
4 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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Valley; 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 Valley.

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