Hail History

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Hail history for Bellaire, KS

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months8
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Sep 3, 2025
Hail days since 2006109
Days with hail 1 inch or larger86
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles321

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bellaire on 109 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 Bellaire

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261 in
quarter		Wichita
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Bellaire		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 20261 in
quarter		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20261 in
quarter		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Wichita, Maize, Eastborough
6 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Benton, Andover
4 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Valley Center, Bellaire, Benton
5 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20261 in
quarter		Eastborough, Andover, McConnell Airport
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Eastborough, Park City, Greenwich
6 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252.75 in
baseball		Wichita, Valley Center, Park City
8 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 20251.25 in
half dollar		McConnell Airport, Eastborough
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 20251 in
quarter		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Park City
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Eastborough, Park City, Wichita
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 20251 in
quarter		McConnell Airport, Eastborough
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Bellaire		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Wichita
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Bellaire		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 Bellaire by year

6060712081109710611612413414515716317418219320321322423424725826

When hail season peaks near Bellaire

Of the 109 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (29) and June (25).

Jan2Feb8Mar20Apr29May25Jun7Jul8Aug5Sep2Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Bellaire

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

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.

May 19, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Greenwich (5 mi from Bellaire)

Sep 3, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wichita (4 mi from Bellaire)

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

Apr 24, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · South Haven (6 mi from Bellaire)

Mar 29, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Wichita (5 mi from Bellaire)

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 Bellaire

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 23, 2026EF?Kechi
9 mi from Bellaire		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 29, 2022EF3Andover
10 mi from Bellaire		9.8 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bellaire

321 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bellaire since 2006, on 130 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Sep 20, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 20, 202670 mph, estimatedDowntown Wichita
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 15, 202675 mph, measuredMcConnell Air Force Bas
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 202661 mph, measuredBel Aire
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202670 mph, estimatedEastborough, Bellaire, Kechi
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202664 mph, estimatedBellaire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202685 mph, estimatedWichita Airport, McConnell Airport, Wichita
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedMcConnell Airport, Park City, Jabara Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 202660 mph, estimatedValley Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202662 mph, measuredEastborough, Maize, McConnell Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 202575 mph, estimatedMaize, McConnell Airport
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 Bellaire; 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 Bellaire.

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