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Hail history for Norton, KS

Last hail within 10 milesJul 1, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 6, 2025
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles98

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Norton on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 6, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Norton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 1, 20260.88 in
nickel		Norton
1 hail report · closest near the center of Norton		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 20261 in
quarter		Norton Muni Airport, Norton
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Norton		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20261 in
quarter		Norton
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Norton		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20253 in
tea cup		Calvert
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Norton		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 Norton by year

506707108209310511112213214315116417218119220321222823324125326

When hail season peaks near Norton

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (15).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr17May15Jun13Jul5Aug4Sep3Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Norton

Oct 3, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Norton (3 mi from Norton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from two to three inches in size fell at the Keith Sebelius Reservoir.

Jul 6, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · Calvert (8 mi from Norton)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reports hail up to 3 inches in diameter. Damage was reported to north facing windows.

Sep 10, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dellvale (9 mi from Norton)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail size decreased to golf ball and ping-pong ball size hail five minutes later.

Jun 20, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Calvert (5 mi from Norton)

National Weather Service description (English): Supercell dropped various sizes of large hail from half dollar to tennis ball. A few hail stones may have reached baseball size.

Jul 22, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Norton (7 mi from Norton)

National Weather Service description (English): Storm chaser reported hail between ping pong ball and tennis ball sizes.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Norton

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 16, 2015EF1Norton
3 mi from Norton		3.9 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 16, 2015EF0Almena
9 mi from Norton		5.7 mi long, 220 yd wide
Jun 20, 2011EF0Densmore
10 mi from Norton		1.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 20, 2011EF3Densmore
9 mi from Norton		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 20, 2011EF1Calvert
9 mi from Norton		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 20, 2011EF2Calvert
9 mi from Norton		4.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Norton

98 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Norton since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Jun 20, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 30, 202668 mph, measuredLenora Muni Airport, Norton Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202662 mph, measuredNorton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202560 mph, measuredNorton, Calvert
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202564 mph, estimatedNorton Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202470 mph, measuredOronoque, Norton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202464 mph, estimatedNorton, Norton Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202464 mph, measuredNorton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202460 mph, estimatedNorton Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 202460 mph, measuredOronoque
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202461 mph, measuredOronoque
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 Norton; 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 Norton.

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