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Hail istori fɔ Independence, KS

Las hail insay 10 mailJun 11, 20261.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20064.00 in (greipfrut)Apr 3, 2015
Hail dei sin 200652
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ34
Tɔnado insay 10 mail4
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail91

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Independence long 52 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 4.00 in (greipfrut) long Apr 3, 2015. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Risent hail nia Independence

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jun 11, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Cherryvale
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20263.00 in
ti kap		Cherryvale, Elk City Lake
4 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261.75 in
golf bol		Cherryvale
2 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Elk City Lake
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Independence, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Independence

Out of di 52 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (17) and May (11).

Jan4Feb3Mar17Apr11May7Jun1Jul5Aug3Sep1OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Independence

Apr 3, 2015 · 4.00 in (greipfrut) · Independence (0 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): A viewer on FOX23, out of Tulsa reported hail to the size of grapefruit.

Feb 28, 2012 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Cherryvale (9 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): Winds estimated around 70 mph in conjunction with hail ranging from golfball to baseball size produced extensive damage across Cherryvale. The wind-driven hail produced widespread roof, siding, car and window damage across town. City and county officials indicated hundreds of structures sustained some type of damage across town, with property damage estimates between $4 million and $5 million dollars. The Montgomery County Chronicle contributed to this report.

Apr 26, 2026 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Cherryvale (9 mi from Independence)

Jun 25, 2024 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Elk City Lake (5 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): Hailstones ranged from quarter sized to baseball sized west of Independence by three to five miles.

May 10, 2008 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Sycamore (7 mi from Independence)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Independence

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 26, 2026EF1Elk City Lake
9 mi from Independence		5.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 26, 2026EF2Elk City Lake
7 mi from Independence		4.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 27, 2024EF?Independence
3 mi from Independence		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 31, 2013EF0Independence
3 mi from Independence		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Independence

91 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Independence since 2006, on 57 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 90 mph on Jun 3, 2008.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jun 13, 202670 mph, we tinkIndepdence Airport, Independence
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, we kin mekaCherryvale
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202681 mph, we kin mekaIndepdence Airport, Independence
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202560 mph, we tinkIndependence
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202481 mph, we tinkIndependence
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202364 mph, we tinkIndependence
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202367 mph, we tinkElk City Lake
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202360 mph, we tinkCherryvale
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 202158 mph, we tinkIndepdence Airport, Elk City Lake
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202060 mph, we tinkCherryvale
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Independence; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Independence.

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