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Hail history for Hesston, KS

Last hail within 10 milesJul 4, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 26, 2016
Hail days since 200651
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles120

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hesston on 51 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Hesston

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 4, 20261 in
quarter		Moundridge, Halstead
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hesston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Halstead, Newton
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Hesston		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 1, 20261 in
quarter		Moundridge
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hesston		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252.25 inHalstead, Moundridge
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hesston		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Newton
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Hesston		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Hesston
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Hesston		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Hesston
1 hail report · closest near the center of Hesston		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Hesston
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Hesston		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 Hesston by year

20620720850921021131211311431541631718219220121322323224525326

When hail season peaks near Hesston

Of the 51 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (16) and April (9).

JanFeb7Mar9Apr16May5Jun7Jul3Aug2Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Hesston

May 26, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Newton (8 mi from Hesston)

Sep 3, 2025 · 2.25 in · Halstead (10 mi from Hesston)

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Erie (9 mi from Hesston)

Mar 30, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newton (7 mi from Hesston)

Jul 8, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Moundridge (8 mi from Hesston)

National Weather Service description (English): Forty five mph winds accompanied the hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hesston

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 29, 2022EF?Hesston
5 mi from Hesston		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 2, 2018EF0Moundridge
9 mi from Hesston		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 14, 2012EF0Moundridge
5 mi from Hesston		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2012EF1Moundridge
5 mi from Hesston		7.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Feb 28, 2012EF0Moundridge
5 mi from Hesston		2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 2, 2011EF0Moundridge
6 mi from Hesston		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 7, 2009EF0Hesston
6 mi from Hesston		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 28, 2006F0Newton
7 mi from Hesston		4.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hesston

120 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hesston since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Feb 28, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 202660 mph, estimatedHalstead, Goessel, Moundridge
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202668 mph, measuredMoundridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202670 mph, estimatedHalstead, Newton Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202675 mph, estimatedNorth Newton, Newton, Moundridge
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 202560 mph, estimatedHesston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202570 mph, estimatedMoundridge, Newton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202570 mph, estimatedNewton, Newton Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202564 mph, estimatedMoundridge
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 202470 mph, measuredMoundridge, Goessel, Hesston
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202464 mph, estimatedNewton Airport, Hesston, Goessel
5 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 Hesston; 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 Hesston.

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