Hail History

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Hail history for Cheyenne County, KS

Last hail in the countyAug 31, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJul 7, 2016
Hail days since 2006109
Days with hail 1 inch or larger84
Tornadoes in the county18
Damaging wind reports in the county208

270 hail reports in Cheyenne County since 2006 on 109 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jul 7, 2016.

Recent hail in Cheyenne County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 31, 20260.88 in
nickel		Bird City
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 20261 in
quarter		McDonald, Bird City
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 16, 20251 in
quarter		St Francis, Wheeler
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20250.88 in
nickel		St Francis
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 20250.88 in
nickel		St Francis
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 20251 in
quarter		St Francis
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 20250.88 in
nickel		Bird City
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 20252 in
hen egg		Bird City
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20252 in
hen egg		St Francis Airport, Wheeler, St Francis
8 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20251.25 in
half dollar		St Francis, Bird City
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Cheyenne County by year

306307408609410411212613814715616417718519720721322723624825226

When hail season peaks in Cheyenne County

JanFeb1Mar5Apr29May22Jun24Jul21Aug5Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Cheyenne County

208 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Cheyenne County since 2006, on 103 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 8, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 202669 mph, measuredMcDonald, Wheeler
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 31, 202660 mph, measuredSaint Francis, Bird City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedSaint Francis
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 202666 mph, measuredSaint Francis, McDonald
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 202666 mph, measuredBird City, St Francis
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202658 mph, estimatedSt Francis Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202669 mph, measuredBird City, Wheeler
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 202676 mph, measuredSt Francis
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202562 mph, measuredSt Francis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202560 mph, measuredBird City
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 Cheyenne County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).