Hail History

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Hail history for Jefferson County, KS

Last hail in the countySep 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063.5 inSep 18, 2010
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger46
Tornadoes in the county3
Damaging wind reports in the county223

163 hail reports in Jefferson County since 2006 on 57 days. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Sep 18, 2010.

Recent hail in Jefferson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20261 in
quarter		Winchester
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Meriden
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Valley Falls
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20251 in
quarter		Meriden
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20241 in
quarter		Ozawkie
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 Jefferson County by year

506107408309410811123133141511641718319220121222623324125326

When hail season peaks in Jefferson County

JanFeb3Mar16Apr7May17Jun1Jul5Aug5Sep2Oct1NovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Jefferson County

223 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Jefferson County since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 11, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedMeriden, Winchester
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 6, 202660 mph, estimatedWinchester
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 202670 mph, estimatedOzawkie
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 2026damage reportedOskaloosa, McLouth
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202680 mph, measuredMeriden, Ozawkie
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202670 mph, estimatedThompsonville, Nortonville, Valley Falls
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202670 mph, measuredThompsonville, Grantville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202675 mph, estimatedPerry, Grantville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202660 mph, estimatedPerry, Newman
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202575 mph, estimatedMeriden
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 Jefferson 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).