Hail History

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Hail history for Abilene, KS

Last hail within 10 milesJun 10, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Jun 1, 2011
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger46
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles98

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Abilene on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jun 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Abilene

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 10, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Detroit, Abilene
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Abilene		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Solomon
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Abilene		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20260.88 in
nickel		Solomon
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Abilene		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Solomon
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Abilene		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Holland
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Abilene		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252 in
hen egg		Holland, Abilene
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Abilene		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20252.75 in
baseball		Abilene, Solomon
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Abilene		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Abilene by year

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When hail season peaks near Abilene

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (20) and April (11).

1Jan1Feb5Mar11Apr20May8Jun2Jul1Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Abilene

Jun 1, 2011 · 4.5 in (softball) · Abilene (1 mi from Abilene)

National Weather Service description (English): The Emergency Manager for Dickinson County reported 4 to 5 inch hail near Abilene.

Apr 29, 2022 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Enterprise (5 mi from Abilene)

Apr 28, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Abilene (0 mi from Abilene)

May 7, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Abilene (0 mi from Abilene)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo from social media. Delayed report with radar estimated time.

May 4, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Abilene (0 mi from Abilene)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail estimated from Twitter picture.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Abilene

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 10, 2026EF0Abilene Wright Arpk
2 mi from Abilene		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 10, 2026EF0Navarre
7 mi from Abilene		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 22, 2023EF?Detroit
7 mi from Abilene		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 21, 2019EF1Pearl
8 mi from Abilene		7.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2016EF4Solomon
10 mi from Abilene		21.6 mi long, 900 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008EF3Enterprise
5 mi from Abilene		12.9 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Abilene

98 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Abilene since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jul 6, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 202660 mph, measuredAbilene
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202670 mph, estimatedAbilene Wright Arpk
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202670 mph, measuredHolland, Abilene
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202570 mph, estimatedSolomon, Abilene
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202560 mph, estimatedHolland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202470 mph, estimatedEnterprise
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202458 mph, estimatedAbilene
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 202458 mph, measuredAbilene Airport, Abilene
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202481 mph, estimatedAbilene Wright Arpk, Enterprise, Abilene Airport
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202464 mph, estimatedEnterprise
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 Abilene; 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 Abilene.

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