Hail History

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Hail history for Pratt, KS

Last hail within 10 milesSep 12, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 25, 2026
Hail days since 200654
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles121

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pratt on 54 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 25, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Pratt

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 12, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Cairo
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Pratt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 25, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Pratt Muni Airport, Waldeck, Pratt
6 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Pratt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 20251 in
quarter		Pratt
1 hail report · closest near the center of Pratt		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 Pratt by year

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When hail season peaks near Pratt

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and July (8).

JanFeb4Mar7Apr19May7Jun8Jul5Aug4SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pratt

Apr 25, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Pratt Muni Airport (4 mi from Pratt)

National Weather Service description (English): Pratt County EM reported tennis ball sized hail near the Pratt Airport.

May 23, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · Natrona (7 mi from Pratt)

Sep 24, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Pratt (2 mi from Pratt)

Jul 31, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Coats (8 mi from Pratt)

Apr 1, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Meade (6 mi from Pratt)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pratt

DateRatingWherePath
May 18, 2025EF3Cullison
10 mi from Pratt		11.4 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 18, 2025EF?Iuka
5 mi from Pratt		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2017EF0Sawyer
10 mi from Pratt		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 26, 2008EF0Pratt
3 mi from Pratt		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2008EF1Pratt
3 mi from Pratt		2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 5, 2007EF0Byers
9 mi from Pratt		1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pratt

121 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pratt since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 106 mph on Aug 2, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 202666 mph, measuredPratt, Coats
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredPratt
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 25, 202675 mph, measuredIuka
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 23, 202560 mph, measuredLake Arrowhead
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202581 mph, estimatedByers, Pratt, Pratt Muni Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202559 mph, measuredPratt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202564 mph, measuredPratt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202562 mph, measuredPratt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202464 mph, measuredPratt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202458 mph, measuredPratt, Pratt Muni Airport
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 Pratt; 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 Pratt.

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