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Hail history for Dodge City, KS

Last hail within 10 milesAug 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20065 inMay 24, 2016
Hail days since 200679
Days with hail 1 inch or larger60
Tornadoes within 10 miles20
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles187

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dodge City on 79 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5 in on May 24, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Dodge City ranks #48 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Dodge City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 6, 20262 in
hen egg		Dodge City
8 hail reports · closest near the center of Dodge City		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Dodge City
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Dodge City		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Dodge City by year

806607408509410411712613514215316417218519420321122223224125126

When hail season peaks near Dodge City

Of the 79 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (26) and May (24).

JanFeb1Mar5Apr24May26Jun7Jul8Aug6Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Dodge City

May 24, 2016 · 5 in · Dodge City (5 mi from Dodge City)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a picture taken of this giant hail stone.

Jul 19, 2018 · 3.5 in · Wright (9 mi from Dodge City)

May 26, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wilroads (9 mi from Dodge City)

Jun 9, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wilroads Gardens (5 mi from Dodge City)

National Weather Service description (English): A male on a motorcycle was injured by the large hail and was completely bruised. He said he would have been killed without having a helmet.

Apr 14, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wright (8 mi from Dodge City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dodge City

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 29, 2026EF?Howell
8 mi from Dodge City
Sep 29, 2026EF?Dodge City
9 mi from Dodge City
Oct 12, 2021EF1Howell
9 mi from Dodge City		7.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 26, 2019EF1Howell
9 mi from Dodge City		1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 26, 2019EF1Howell
5 mi from Dodge City		1.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 24, 2016EF2Dodge City
9 mi from Dodge City		5.0 mi long, 550 yd wide
May 24, 2016EF0Dodge City
7 mi from Dodge City		2.7 mi long, 90 yd wide
May 24, 2016EF1Dodge City
5 mi from Dodge City		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2016EF2Dodge City
6 mi from Dodge City		15.6 mi long, 1,800 yd wide
May 24, 2016EF0Dodge City
4 mi from Dodge City		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2016EF3Dodge City Airport
8 mi from Dodge City		1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 25, 2015EF1Dodge City
7 mi from Dodge City		6.4 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dodge City

187 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dodge City since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Aug 3, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 23, 202657 mph, measuredDodge City
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202655 mph, measuredDodge City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 202596 mph, measuredDodge City Airport, Wilroads Gardens, Dodge City
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202596 mph, measuredDodge City Airport, Dodge City, Wilroads Gardens
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202560 mph, measuredDodge City Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 18, 202460 mph, estimatedDodge City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202459 mph, measuredDodge City Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202470 mph, estimatedDodge City Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202458 mph, estimatedDodge City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202470 mph, measuredDodge City Airport
1 wind report		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 Dodge City; 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). Distances are measured from the center of Dodge City.

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