Hail History

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Hail history im Columbus, KS

Last hail im 10 milesSep 12, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 26, 2011
Hail days im 200663
Days im hail 1 inch imwin46
Tornadoes im 10 miles3
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles105

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Columbus im 63 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im Jun 26, 2011. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Columbus

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 12, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		West Mineral
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Columbus		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Columbus, Riverton
3 hail reports · closest im center im Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Riverton
1 hail report · closest 10 mi im Columbus		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Stippville
1 hail report · closest 4 mi im Columbus		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Columbus by year

40630740850931061141241341431521631731851922021122223124225226

When hail season peaks near Columbus

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (16) and June (12).

Jan3Feb7Mar12Apr16May12Jun6Jul4Aug2Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Columbus

Jun 23, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Columbus (0 mi from Columbus)

Jun 26, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Treece (10 mi from Columbus)

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

May 22, 2011 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Columbus (3 mi from Columbus)

Oct 1, 2014 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Neutral (5 mi from Columbus)

Aug 15, 2020 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Columbus (3 mi from Columbus)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture of hail to the size of tennis balls was received via social media from a rural part of the county. Minor roof and vehicle damage occurred to the farm stead where the hail occurred.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbus

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 26, 2026EF1Hallowell
9 mi from Columbus		4.4 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 6, 2024EF0Sherwin
4 mi from Columbus		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 10, 2007EF0Weir
9 mi from Columbus		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Columbus

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Columbus since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Aug 16, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 12, 2026dmg ekkarWest Mineral
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 25, 202660 mph, ekkarScammon
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202658 mph, ekkarColumbus
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 202660 mph, ekkarColumbus
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, ekkarColumbus, Crestline
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 202660 mph, ekkarColumbus
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202658 mph, ekkarColumbus
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202562 mph, imwinColumbus
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202560 mph, ekkarColumbus
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202481 mph, imwinMelrose, Neutral
3 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.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

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

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