Hail History

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Hail history im Baxter Springs, KS

Last hail im 10 milesJun 11, 20261.25 in (50-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)May 4, 2020
Hail days im 200663
Days im hail 1 inch imwin45
Tornadoes im 10 miles11
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles91

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Baxter Springs im 63 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im May 4, 2020. Hail ej common im May im April.

Recent hail im Baxter Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 11, 20261.25 in
50-cent coin		Baxter Spgs
2 hail reports · closest im center im Baxter Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Riverton
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Baxter Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Riverton, Hornet
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Baxter Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Galena
1 hail report · closest 7 mi im Baxter Springs		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Baxter Springs by year

6060730870941071112113314315116217218519720321222123224225226

When hail season peaks near Baxter Springs

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and April (13).

1Jan1Feb7Mar13Apr15May7Jun4Jul6Aug2Sep3Oct4NovDec

Largest hail storms near Baxter Springs

Jun 23, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Crestline (8 mi from Baxter Springs)

Jun 26, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Treece (5 mi from Baxter Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): The Baxter Springs Fire Chief reported windshields broken at the intersection of Highways 166 and 69.

May 4, 2020 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Baxter Spgs (2 mi from Baxter Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported 1 mile west of Baxter Springs. Damage occurred to a home , two vehicles and several head stones at a cemetery.

Oct 1, 2014 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Neutral (7 mi from Baxter Springs)

Aug 15, 2020 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Riverton (5 mi from Baxter Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported in a rural area northwest of Riverton. No damage was reported.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Baxter Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 20, 2025EF1Lowell
4 mi from Baxter Springs		6.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 20, 2025EF1Belleville
10 mi from Baxter Springs		17.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF1Treece
8 mi from Baxter Springs		2.8 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF1Galena
9 mi from Baxter Springs		0.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 22, 2019EF3Belle Center
9 mi from Baxter Springs		8.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 27, 2014EF2Commerce
9 mi from Baxter Springs		7.1 mi long, 325 yd wide
Apr 27, 2014EF2Baxter Spgs
2 mi from Baxter Springs		4.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF2Redings Mill
8 mi from Baxter Springs		1.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF5Central City
9 mi from Baxter Springs		8.8 mi long, 1,600 yd wide
May 10, 2008EF1Quapaw
5 mi from Baxter Springs		2.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 10, 2008EF4Hornet
9 mi from Baxter Springs		30.9 mi long, 1,760 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Baxter Springs

91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Baxter Springs since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Mar 30, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 13, 202658 mph, ekkarBaxter Spgs
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202660 mph, ekkarQuapaw
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202570 mph, ekkarHockerville, Belle Center, Galena
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202560 mph, ekkarBaxter Spgs, Galena
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202585 mph, imwinBaxter Spgs, Galena
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202475 mph, ekkarQuapaw, Neutral, Picher
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202460 mph, ekkarGalena
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202460 mph, ekkarGalena
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202460 mph, ekkarBaxter Spgs
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 27, 202375 mph, ekkarQuapaw, Miami
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Baxter Springs; 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 Baxter Springs.

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