Hail History

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Hail history for Clay County, KS

Last hail in the countySep 12, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 15, 2012
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger46
Tornadoes in the county18
Damaging wind reports in the county93

121 hail reports in Clay County since 2006 on 61 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 15, 2012.

Recent hail in Clay County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 12, 20260.75 in
penny		Wakefield
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Morganville
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Clay Center
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261 in
quarter		Industry
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Industry
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Wakefield Airport
1 hail report		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 Clay County by year

80640760830931011141221341441541617218219120121322123224225426

When hail season peaks in Clay County

1JanFeb3Mar12Apr17May14Jun3Jul4Aug5Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Clay County

93 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Clay County since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jul 13, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedIdana
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 202659 mph, measuredClay Center
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 4, 202670 mph, estimatedClay Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202663 mph, measuredClay Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202660 mph, measuredClay Center Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 202660 mph, measuredBroughton, Wakefield
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202560 mph, estimatedIndustry
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202460 mph, estimatedClay Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202481 mph, estimatedClay Center Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202463 mph, estimatedLongford, Clay Center
2 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 Clay 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).