Hail history for Hiawatha, KS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 12, 20232 in (hen egg)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Aug 15, 2019

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger26

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles43

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hiawatha on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 15, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Hiawatha

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Hiawatha in the last two years.

Hail days near Hiawatha by year

When hail season peaks near Hiawatha

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Hiawatha

Aug 15, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Hiawatha (3 mi from Hiawatha)

May 28, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Robinson (7 mi from Hiawatha)

May 25, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Powhattan (9 mi from Hiawatha)

May 12, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Baker (7 mi from Hiawatha)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail measured at 2.2 inches 1 mile north of Highway 73 and 170th St.

Jun 5, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hiawatha (0 mi from Hiawatha)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hiawatha

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 12, 2023	EF2	Hamlin 8 mi from Hiawatha	1.5 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 8, 2018	EF0	Hamlin 5 mi from Hiawatha	3.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 15, 2015	EF0	Robinson 5 mi from Hiawatha	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 3, 2014	EF1	Willis 10 mi from Hiawatha	2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 15, 2006	F0	Robinson 7 mi from Hiawatha	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 30, 2006	F1	Sabetha 9 mi from Hiawatha	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hiawatha

43 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hiawatha since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 28, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 31, 2026	66 mph, measured	Hiawatha, Powhattan 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Powhattan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Baker 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2024	58 mph, measured	Powhattan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	71 mph, measured	Baker 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	68 mph, estimated	Powhattan, Hiawatha 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Hamlin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 10, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Powhattan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2021	70 mph, measured	Baker 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2021	69 mph, estimated	Hiawatha 1 wind report	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 Hiawatha; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Hiawatha.

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