Hail History

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Hail history for Dickinson County, KS

Last hail in the countySep 12, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months8
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Jun 1, 2011
Hail days since 200690
Days with hail 1 inch or larger77
Tornadoes in the county17
Damaging wind reports in the county177

253 hail reports in Dickinson County since 2006 on 90 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jun 1, 2011.

Cities in Dickinson County

Recent hail in Dickinson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 12, 20260.75 in
penny		Chapman
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Milford, Chapman, Moonlight
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Detroit, Upland, Abilene
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Solomon
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20261 in
quarter		Chapman, Solomon
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Herington, Solomon
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20261 in
quarter		Carlton, Navarre
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Elmo, Hope, Dillon
6 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 20252 in
hen egg		Holland, Abilene
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Chapman
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Pearl, Herington, Woodbine
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20252.75 in
baseball		Abilene, Solomon
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251 in
quarter		Hope
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Manchester
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Dickinson County by year

606807308509210911412513414515516217118419320121222423324625826

When hail season peaks in Dickinson County

1Jan1Feb6Mar17Apr26May16Jun9Jul5Aug6Sep3OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Dickinson County

177 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Dickinson County since 2006, on 96 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jul 6, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 202681 mph, measuredHope, Herington, Woodbine
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202670 mph, measuredAbilene Wright Arpk, Upland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202681 mph, estimatedHerington, Holland, Pearl
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202670 mph, estimatedHerington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202581 mph, estimatedShady Brook, Herington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202570 mph, estimatedSolomon, Abilene, Chapman
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202560 mph, estimatedHolland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202560 mph, estimatedManchester
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202470 mph, estimatedEnterprise
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202474 mph, measuredHerington, Abilene
5 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 Dickinson County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).