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Hail history for Gardner, KS

Last hail within 10 milesSep 15, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.85 inMay 18, 2017
Hail days since 200659
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles127

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gardner on 59 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.85 in on May 18, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Gardner

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 15, 20262 in
hen egg		Edgerton
6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Gardner		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Bonita
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Gardner		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Edgerton, Cedar, Bonita
10 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Gardner		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Edgerton
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Gardner		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 Gardner by year

40630770830911051121211341421561661721821912032122123224125326

When hail season peaks near Gardner

Of the 59 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (9).

1Jan2Feb9Mar9Apr14May9JunJul5Aug7Sep2OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Gardner

May 18, 2017 · 2.85 in · Clearview Vlg (8 mi from Gardner)

National Weather Service description (English): Storm spotter reported 2.85 inch hail measured when it reached the ground. The hail did damage to the windshield of the vehicle. Most stones were in the golf ball to baseball range.

Mar 6, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Vinland (10 mi from Gardner)

Apr 13, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Johnson Co Exec (9 mi from Gardner)

Sep 23, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bonita (6 mi from Gardner)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was reported along W 175th Street just east of Highway 169 in southern Johnson County.

Sep 15, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Edgerton (6 mi from Gardner)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gardner

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2024EF1Gardner Airport
2 mi from Gardner		0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 6, 2015EF0Olathe Cedar Park
9 mi from Gardner		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 6, 2012EF0Olathe
8 mi from Gardner		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 6, 2012EF0Provence Vlg
6 mi from Gardner		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF1Eudora
9 mi from Gardner		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF0Ocheltree
6 mi from Gardner		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008EF0Clearview Vlg
10 mi from Gardner		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gardner

127 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gardner since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Aug 18, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 2026damage reportedGardner
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202658 mph, measuredClare
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2026damage reportedOlathe
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedDe Soto, Olathe
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedClare
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202660 mph, estimatedAntioch, Edgerton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202576 mph, measuredJhnsn Co Indsl
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202560 mph, estimatedSpring Hill, Olathe
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202560 mph, estimatedAntioch, Olathe
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202564 mph, measuredGardner Airport, Olathe, Provence Vlg
8 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 Gardner; 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 Gardner.

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