Hail History

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Hail history for Wichita, 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 2006116
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon88
Tornado ijiin 10 mile4
Wind reports within 10 miles455

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wichita on 116 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 7.75 in on Sep 15, 2010. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Wichita ranks #5 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Wichita

DateSize hailWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261.25 in
50-sent coin		Haysville, Derby, Wichita
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wichita		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Maize
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Maize, Wichita, Eastborough
9 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Valley Center, Bellaire, Wichita Airport
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Eastborough, McConnell Airport
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Eastborough, Park City, Bellaire
5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252.75 in
baseball		Wichita, Park City, Maize
7 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 1, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Wichita Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 20251.25 in
50-sent coin		McConnell Airport, Oaklawn, Eastborough
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Haysville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20250.75 in
1-sent coin		Park City
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251.25 in
50-sent coin		Eastborough, Park City, Wichita
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		McConnell Airport, Eastborough
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Wichita Airport, Wichita
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Wichita Airport
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20250.88 in
5-sent coin		Wichita Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 21, 20241.00 in
25-sent coin		Wichita Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Wichita		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Wichita meir

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Of 116 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (36) and June (23).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Wichita

Sep 15, 2010 · 7.75 in · Wichita Airport (7 mi from Wichita)

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 (2 mi from Wichita)

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 (2 mi from Wichita)

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 (1 mi from Wichita)

Mar 29, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Wichita (4 mi from Wichita)

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 Wichita

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 29, 2022EF2Rose Hill
9 mi from Wichita		2.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 14, 2012EF3Haysville
10 mi from Wichita		13.2 mi long, 1,760 yd wide
Sep 15, 2010EF0Haysville
9 mi from Wichita		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 12, 2008EF0Oaklawn
9 mi from Wichita		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wichita

455 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wichita since 2006, on 150 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 15, 202675 mph, a measuredMcConnell Air Force Bas, McConnell Air Forc
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 9, 2026damage a reportedWichita Eisenhowe
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 202661 mph, a measuredBel Aire
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202670 mph, a estimatEastborough, Maize, Bellaire
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202664 mph, a measuredWichita Airport, Haysville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202664 mph, a estimatBellaire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202685 mph, a estimatWichita Airport, McConnell Airport, Wichita
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202660 mph, a estimatMaize
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, a estimatMcConnell Airport, 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.

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 Wichita; 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 Wichita.

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