Hail history for Larned, KS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 25, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 9, 2023

Hail days since 200663

Days with hail 1 inch or larger47

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles81

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Larned on 63 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Larned

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 25, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Frizell, Zook 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Larned	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2025	0.75 in penny	Larned 1 hail report · closest near the center of Larned	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 Larned by year

When hail season peaks near Larned

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (23) and April (12).

Largest hail storms near Larned

May 9, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Ash Valley (6 mi from Larned)

Oct 3, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Pawnee Rock (9 mi from Larned)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from 2.5 to 3 inches damaged a vehicle and a pontoon boat according to a public report.

May 5, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Zook (6 mi from Larned)

Jul 13, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ray (9 mi from Larned)

Aug 16, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Larned (0 mi from Larned)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported in Larned at 10:35 am.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Larned

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2017	EF1	Ray 5 mi from Larned	4.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 16, 2017	EF3	Pawnee Rock 8 mi from Larned	22.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 11, 2014	EF1	Frizell 7 mi from Larned	3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 18, 2013	EF1	Sanford 10 mi from Larned	4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 18, 2013	EF0	Ash Valley 6 mi from Larned	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 1, 2006	F1	Coats 2 mi from Larned	5.5 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Larned

81 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Larned since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 17, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 18, 2026	60 mph, measured	Larned 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2025	58 mph, measured	Hamburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	86 mph, estimated	Larned, Hamburg 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2024	72 mph, measured	Larned 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2024	60 mph, measured	Ash Valley 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2024	60 mph, measured	Pawnee Rock 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 3, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Larned 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	70 mph, measured	Larned 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Larned 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Hamburg 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 Larned; 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 Larned.

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