Hail History

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Hail history for Frontenac, KS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 31, 2013
Hail days since 200650
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles128

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Frontenac on 50 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 31, 2013. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Frontenac

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20261 in
quarter		Cherokee, Pittsburg
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Frontenac		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Croweburg
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Frontenac		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Girard
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Frontenac		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20251 in
quarter		Cherokee
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Frontenac		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 Frontenac by year

3063072081093105112125131144151631741811912021122423324325126

When hail season peaks near Frontenac

Of the 50 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (16) and March (12).

Jan3Feb12Mar8Apr16May6Jun1JulAug3SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Frontenac

May 31, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Girard (8 mi from Frontenac)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail damaged cars and some roofs.

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chicopee (6 mi from Frontenac)

Jun 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Girard (9 mi from Frontenac)

Jun 2, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mindenmines (7 mi from Frontenac)

Feb 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pittsburg (3 mi from Frontenac)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Frontenac

DateRatingWherePath
May 20, 2019EF1Daisy Hill
9 mi from Frontenac		0.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 20, 2019EF1Kirkwood
9 mi from Frontenac		1.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 20, 2019EF1Kniveton
7 mi from Frontenac		6.1 mi long, 1,200 yd wide
May 20, 2019EF1Mindenmines
5 mi from Frontenac		4.5 mi long, 440 yd wide
Feb 28, 2012EF1Nashville
9 mi from Frontenac		16.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 13, 2008EF0Mindenmines
6 mi from Frontenac		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Frontenac

128 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Frontenac since 2006, on 72 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Sep 7, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedPittsburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 202566 mph, estimatedFrontenac, Pittsburg
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202558 mph, estimatedPittsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202581 mph, estimatedEnglevale, Ringo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202460 mph, estimatedCoolis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202460 mph, measuredBeulah
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202463 mph, estimatedEnglevale, Pittsburg
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202460 mph, estimatedPittsburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202360 mph, estimatedCroweburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202360 mph, estimatedAsbury, Girard
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 Frontenac; 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 Frontenac.

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