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Hail history for Chautauqua County, KS
101 hail reports in Chautauqua County since 2006 on 50 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 25, 2024.
Recent hail in Chautauqua County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Cedar Vale 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Chautauqua County by year
When hail season peaks in Chautauqua County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Chautauqua County
101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Chautauqua County since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Apr 29, 2016.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Cedar Vale, Chautauqua 2 wind reports |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Cedar Vale 1 wind report |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Sedan, Chautauqua 2 wind reports |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Peru 1 wind report |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Cedar Vale 1 wind report |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 81 mph, estimated | Cedar Vale 1 wind report |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Sedan 1 wind report |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Cedar Vale 1 wind report |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Sedan 1 wind report |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Peru, Chautauqua 2 wind reports |
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 Chautauqua 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).