Hail history for Paola, KS

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 15, 2026

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles49

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Paola on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 15, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Paola

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	1 in quarter	Paola 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Paola	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 2026	4 in grapefruit	Paola, Osawatomie Paola Airport, Osawatomie 15 hail reports · closest near the center of Paola	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	1 in quarter	Osawatomie 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Paola	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 Paola by year

When hail season peaks near Paola

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and April (6).

Largest hail storms near Paola

Apr 15, 2026 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Paola (1 mi from Paola)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball sized hail (4 inch) reported on north side of Paola.

May 31, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Paola Majeski Airport (7 mi from Paola)

Mar 12, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Osawatomie (6 mi from Paola)

Aug 28, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Paola Majeski Airport (7 mi from Paola)

Feb 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Paola (2 mi from Paola)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Paola

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 13, 2026	EF2	Hillsdale 6 mi from Paola	3.1 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022	EF0	Hillsdale 5 mi from Paola	9.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 8, 2022	EF0	Somerset 5 mi from Paola	9.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 29, 2019	EF0	Henson 6 mi from Paola	2.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Sep 18, 2015	EF1	Paola Majeski Airport 6 mi from Paola	9.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Paola

49 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Paola since 2006, on 35 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Apr 15, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 9, 2026	damage reported	Osawatomie 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Paola, New Lancaster, Hillsdale 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 2026	60 mph, measured	Paola Majeski Airport, Osawatomie Paola Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2026	60 mph, measured	Paola Majeski Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	69 mph, measured	Osawatomie Paola Airport, Paola 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Somerset 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Osawatomie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Somerset, Henson 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Stanton, Paola Majeski Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Somerset, Wagstaff 4 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 Paola; 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 Paola.

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