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Hail history for Newton, KS

Last hail within 10 milesJun 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 26, 2016
Hail days since 200649
Days with hail 1 inch or larger40
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles130

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Newton on 49 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Newton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 10, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Halstead, Newton
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Newton		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Sedgwick, Newton Airport
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Newton		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Halstead, Sedgwick
3 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Newton		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 20251 in
quarter		Newton Airport
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Newton		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Newton
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Newton		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Hesston
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Newton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Hesston, Halstead
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Newton		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 Newton by year

2063071085093103113121131142154163171831922021222223224525226

When hail season peaks near Newton

Of the 49 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and March (8).

JanFeb8Mar7Apr17May7Jun5Jul3Aug1SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Newton

May 26, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Newton (1 mi from Newton)

Jun 15, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sedgwick (10 mi from Newton)

Sep 3, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Halstead (10 mi from Newton)

National Weather Service description (English): Wind gusts up to 60 mph were also reported.

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Iola (8 mi from Newton)

Mar 30, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newton (3 mi from Newton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newton

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF2Valley Center
9 mi from Newton		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2026EF?Sedgwick
9 mi from Newton		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 23, 2026EF0Newton Airport
5 mi from Newton		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 23, 2026EF?Annelly
9 mi from Newton		0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 29, 2022EF?Hesston
6 mi from Newton		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 28, 2015EF0Annelly
8 mi from Newton		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jan 28, 2006F0Newton
2 mi from Newton		4.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Newton

130 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Newton since 2006, on 66 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Aug 5, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedNewton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 8, 202684 mph, estimatedNewton Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202660 mph, estimatedNewton Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202675 mph, estimatedNorth Newton, Newton, Newton Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 202575 mph, estimatedHalstead
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202575 mph, estimatedHalstead, Newton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202570 mph, estimatedNewton, Newton Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 20, 202460 mph, estimatedHesston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202475 mph, estimatedSedgwick, Newton Airport, Hesston
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202460 mph, estimatedNewton
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 Newton; 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 Newton.

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