Hail History

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Hail history for El Dorado, KS

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 30, 2016
Hail days since 200668
Days with hail 1 inch or larger47
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles147

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of El Dorado on 68 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Mar 30, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near El Dorado

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20262 in
hen egg		Augusta
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from El Dorado		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 20261.25 in
half dollar		El Dorado
1 hail report · closest near the center of El Dorado		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Augusta
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from El Dorado		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261 in
quarter		Towanda
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from El Dorado		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261 in
quarter		Towanda, Leon
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from El Dorado		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20251 in
quarter		El Dorado Res
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from El Dorado		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 20251 in
quarter		El Dorado
1 hail report · closest near the center of El Dorado		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		El Dorado, El Dorado Res, Leon
4 hail reports · closest near the center of El Dorado		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20250.88 in
nickel		El Dorado
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from El Dorado		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 El Dorado by year

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When hail season peaks near El Dorado

Of the 68 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (18) and May (16).

Jan3Feb4Mar18Apr16May11Jun4Jul7Aug3Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near El Dorado

Mar 30, 2016 · 3 in (tea cup) · El Dorado Res (5 mi from El Dorado)

National Weather Service description (English): A delayed report was received from KSN Channel 3 from a viewer showing a 3-inch diameter hailstone.

Jun 18, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Potwin (10 mi from El Dorado)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported at Highway 196 and Shumway road.

Apr 14, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · El Dorado (0 mi from El Dorado)

National Weather Service description (English): This report came from the north end of El Dorado.

May 26, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · El Dorado (0 mi from El Dorado)

National Weather Service description (English): We received a delayed report of baseball-sized hail that caused damage to an unspecified number of local businesses.

Jun 26, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · El Dorado (0 mi from El Dorado)

National Weather Service description (English): Though not reported, it's very likely the baseball-sized hail caused damage on the northwest side of El Dorado.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of El Dorado

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 14, 2025EF?El Dorado Res
8 mi from El Dorado		0.3 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 30, 2024EF?Augusta
10 mi from El Dorado		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 29, 2022EF?Petrolia
3 mi from El Dorado		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 29, 2022EF1Rosalia
8 mi from El Dorado		8.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF0El Dorado Res
8 mi from El Dorado		1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018EF0El Dorado Res
6 mi from El Dorado		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 14, 2012EF1Towanda
7 mi from El Dorado		4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2012EF0El Dorado Res
9 mi from El Dorado		15.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 12, 2010EF0Towanda
7 mi from El Dorado		1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 15, 2009EF0El Dorado
4 mi from El Dorado		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 15, 2009EF0El Dorado
2 mi from El Dorado		0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 15, 2009EF0El Dorado
5 mi from El Dorado		0.9 mi long, 65 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near El Dorado

147 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of El Dorado since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on May 24, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 202656 mph, measuredEl Dorado Airport, El Dorado
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 202660 mph, estimatedEl Dorado
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202681 mph, estimatedEl Dorado
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 202664 mph, estimatedEl Dorado
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202572 mph, estimatedEl Dorado Res
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202570 mph, measuredEl Dorado
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202570 mph, estimatedLeon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202560 mph, estimatedLeon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202461 mph, measuredEl Dorado Res
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 202459 mph, measuredTowanda
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 El Dorado; 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 El Dorado.

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