Hail History

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Hail history for Valley, KS

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months8
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Sep 3, 2025
Hail days since 200688
Days with hail 1 inch or larger69
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles204

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Valley on 88 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Sep 3, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20261 in
quarter		Wichita
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Valley		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 20261 in
quarter		Maize
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20261 in
quarter		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Sedgwick, Newton Airport
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20261 in
quarter		Bellaire
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Maize, Wichita, Colwich
7 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Valley Center, Bellaire, Maize
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Park City, Bellaire, Maize
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252.75 in
baseball		Wichita, Sedgwick, Valley Center
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 20251 in
quarter		Newton Airport
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 20251 in
quarter		Bellaire, Bentley
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Park City
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Park City
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Wichita, Colwich
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Valley		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 Valley by year

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When hail season peaks near Valley

Of the 88 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (27) and June (18).

Jan3Feb9Mar16Apr27May18Jun5Jul3Aug3Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Valley

Sep 3, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wichita (8 mi from Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Many ping pong ball sized hailstones fell along with a couple of two-inch hailstones.

Apr 24, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · South Haven (10 mi from Valley)

Mar 29, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Wichita (6 mi from Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail stones ranged from quarter to tennis ball size near the intersection of 34th and Amidon.

Jun 15, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bentley (9 mi from Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): This was a picture report via Facebook. Time was estimated from radar.

Jun 26, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Valley Center (3 mi from Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Though not reported, it's likely the tennis ball-sized hail caused damage.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Valley

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2026EF2Valley Center
6 mi from Valley		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2026EF?Sedgwick
6 mi from Valley		0.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 23, 2026EF?Kechi
6 mi from Valley		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Valley

204 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Valley since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 15, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 21, 202670 mph, estimatedMaize, Bellaire, Kechi
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202664 mph, estimatedBellaire
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202660 mph, estimatedWichita
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedMaize
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, estimatedMaize, Park City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 202662 mph, measuredValley Center, Bentley
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202660 mph, estimatedMaize
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 202575 mph, estimatedMaize
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202562 mph, measuredWichita Airport, Wichita
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202570 mph, estimatedWichita, Maize, Park City
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 Valley; 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 Valley.

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