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Hail history for Manhattan, KS

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 2, 2008
Hail days since 200654
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles135

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Manhattan on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 2, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Manhattan ranks #199 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Manhattan

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 18, 20261 in
quarter		Eureka Lake
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Manhattan		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Manhattan Muni, St George
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Manhattan		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 Manhattan by year

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When hail season peaks near Manhattan

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (14) and April (12).

JanFeb5Mar12Apr12May14Jun4Jul4Aug2SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Manhattan

Jun 2, 2008 · 4.25 in · Keats (9 mi from Manhattan)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball size hail demolished 98% of the cars parked at the Manhattan Regional Airport. Dents were also noted in the terminal building, and a stone hangar had it's windows blown out. Car dealerships and car rental facilities near the airport also report extreme damage to nearly every vehicle on the lot. Several hundred vehicles in the Manhattan Corporate Technology Park were severely dented by the large hail stones, and nary a car was left without having at least one window smashed. At the Auth-Florence Manufacturing Co. approximtely 250 employee cars were deemed total losses as a result of the hail. The hail between the size of baseballs, near Keats, and softballs, across the southwestern p

Jun 13, 2024 · 3.5 in · Manhattan (1 mi from Manhattan)

National Weather Service description (English): Delayed report via social media showing a hailstone measuring 3.5 inches in diameter.

Apr 6, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Manhattan (1 mi from Manhattan)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail ranging from 1 inch to 2 inches in diameter were received from Manhattan from law enforcement, spotters, county officials, and emergency management personnel.

Jun 5, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Manhattan (1 mi from Manhattan)

Jun 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Keats (8 mi from Manhattan)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Manhattan

DateRatingWherePath
May 6, 2024EF0Manhattan
3 mi from Manhattan		1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 11, 2022EF2Manhattan
1 mi from Manhattan		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 11, 2022EF?Zeandale
8 mi from Manhattan		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 15, 2019EF?Ogden
8 mi from Manhattan		1.4 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017EF0Marshall Aaf
9 mi from Manhattan		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 26, 2016EF0Zeandale
9 mi from Manhattan		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008EF4Ogden
8 mi from Manhattan		8.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 11, 2008EF0Flush
10 mi from Manhattan		4.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 5, 2007EF0Zeandale
10 mi from Manhattan		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Manhattan

135 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Manhattan since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Aug 13, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 202678 mph, measuredManhattan, Ogden
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202667 mph, measuredOgden
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202663 mph, measuredRocky Ford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202679 mph, measuredRocky Ford, Manhattan, Manhattan Muni
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202667 mph, measuredRocky Ford, Ogden, Flush
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202560 mph, estimatedSt George
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202475 mph, estimatedKeats
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202458 mph, estimatedEureka Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202470 mph, estimatedSt George
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202470 mph, measuredManhattan, Rocky Ford
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 Manhattan; 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 Manhattan.

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