Hail history for Clay, KS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 17, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 13, 2014

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger26

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Clay on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 13, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Clay

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 17, 2026	1 in quarter	Atlanta 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Clay	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 Clay by year

When hail season peaks near Clay

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Clay

Apr 13, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Atlanta (7 mi from Clay)

Jun 12, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smileyburg (6 mi from Clay)

Jun 13, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smileyburg (6 mi from Clay)

May 13, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Atlanta (9 mi from Clay)

Apr 2, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smileyburg (9 mi from Clay)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Clay

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 27, 2016	EF0	Haverhill 10 mi from Clay	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Clay

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Clay since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 20, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 17, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Atlanta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Atlanta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Latham 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2019	60 mph, estimated	Atlanta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2019	70 mph, estimated	Leon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Latham 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2018	70 mph, estimated	Smileyburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2017	70 mph, estimated	Atlanta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2017	70 mph, estimated	Atlanta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2017	70 mph, estimated	Smileyburg 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 Clay; 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 Clay.

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