Hail History

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Hail history for Kingman, KS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 30, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 19, 2012
Hail days since 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles68

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kingman on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 19, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Kingman

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 30, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Kingman
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Kingman		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20261 in
quarter		Kingman Muni Airport, Kingman
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Kingman		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 5, 20261 in
quarter		Kingman Muni Airport
1 hail report · closest near the center of Kingman		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 7, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Kingman Muni Airport
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Kingman		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 1, 20251 in
quarter		Kingman
1 hail report · closest near the center of Kingman		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 20251 in
quarter		Kingman Muni Airport
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Kingman		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20251 in
quarter		Cleveland
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Kingman		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Penalosa, Kingman Muni Airport
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Kingman		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 Kingman by year

20610710830931021121241321421521617218119202122123124525326

When hail season peaks near Kingman

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and April (6).

JanFeb5Mar6Apr17May2Jun3Jul1Aug1Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Kingman

May 19, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Kingman Muni Airport (4 mi from Kingman)

May 10, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kingman (0 mi from Kingman)

May 12, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kingman (1 mi from Kingman)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to goflball size moved across the northwest portion of town. Fifty roofs were damaged by the hail, with 15 percent of those needing total replacement.

Jul 22, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cleveland (6 mi from Kingman)

National Weather Service description (English): The trained spotter also reported 60 to 70 mph winds that occurred around 20 minutes.

Apr 2, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cleveland (7 mi from Kingman)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kingman

DateRatingWherePath
May 19, 2017EF0Kingman Muni Airport
2 mi from Kingman		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 8, 2015EF0Kingman Muni Airport
7 mi from Kingman		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2012EF0Penalosa
7 mi from Kingman		6.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2012EF0Kingman
3 mi from Kingman		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2012EF0Cleveland
6 mi from Kingman		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 14, 2012EF0Kingman Muni Airport
3 mi from Kingman		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kingman

68 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kingman since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 17, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 9, 202660 mph, estimatedKingman
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202660 mph, estimatedKingman Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202661 mph, measuredKingman Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202658 mph, measuredKingman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202666 mph, measuredCleveland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202558 mph, measuredMurdock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 202460 mph, estimatedPenalosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 202464 mph, estimatedKingman Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202470 mph, estimatedKingman
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202464 mph, estimatedKingman Muni Airport, Kingman
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 Kingman; 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 Kingman.

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