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Hail history for Colby, KS

Last hail within 10 milesJul 1, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 14, 2014
Hail days since 200668
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Colby on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 14, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Colby

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 1, 20262 in
hen egg		Gem, Colby
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Colby		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 20261 in
quarter		Levant
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Colby		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 20260.88 in
nickel		Gem
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Colby		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20261 in
quarter		Colby
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Colby		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 20251 in
quarter		Colby
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Colby		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20251 in
quarter		Gem
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Colby		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 20251 in
quarter		Mingo
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Colby		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20250.75 in
penny		Colby
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Colby		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 Colby by year

206207408209310411112413314315316317618119220221322923324425426

When hail season peaks near Colby

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (21) and June (15).

JanFeb1Mar3Apr21May15Jun15Jul11Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Colby

Jun 14, 2014 · 3 in (tea cup) · Colby (0 mi from Colby)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail stones two to three inches in diameter fell in Colby. Report came from social media.

Aug 8, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Levant (9 mi from Colby)

National Weather Service description (English): Newspaper photo showed a hailstone measuring 2.75 inches in diameter from a farm south of Levant.

Jul 7, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Mingo (8 mi from Colby)

Aug 7, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Colby Muni Airport (4 mi from Colby)

National Weather Service description (English): Report of ping pong ball to golf ball sized hail at location to start. Hail size then increased to egg size at 5:53 PM CDT and then increased to up to baseball size or slightly larger. Time based on reports and radar imagery.

Sep 15, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Levant (9 mi from Colby)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail started out golf ball in size then grew to hen egg size.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Colby

DateRatingWherePath
May 11, 2023EF?Levant
8 mi from Colby		1.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 24, 2021EF?Colby
4 mi from Colby		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2021EF?Gem
8 mi from Colby		0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2019EF0Mingo
9 mi from Colby		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 20, 2014EF0Colby
6 mi from Colby		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Colby

148 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Colby since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 100 mph on Jun 20, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 10, 202687 mph, measuredColby
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedMingo
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202667 mph, measuredColby
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202662 mph, measuredColby
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 2026100 mph, measuredColby, Levant, Halford
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202658 mph, estimatedMenlo, Levant
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202687 mph, measuredColby, Altair, Levant
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202560 mph, estimatedGem
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202570 mph, estimatedLevant, Colby
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202572 mph, measuredColby
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 Colby; 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 Colby.

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