Hail History

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Hail history for Russell County, KS

Last hail in the countyMay 17, 20262.25 in
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 1, 2011
Hail days since 200688
Days with hail 1 inch or larger70
Tornadoes in the county25
Damaging wind reports in the county259

231 hail reports in Russell County since 2006 on 88 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 1, 2011.

Cities in Russell County

Recent hail in Russell County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 17, 20262.25 inMilberger, Bunker Hill, Dorrance
8 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Lucas, Russell
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 27, 20251 in
quarter		Dorrance
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Russell County by year

506807508409710611512613314515816317418419320321222223224125226

When hail season peaks in Russell County

Jan1Feb1Mar8Apr34May16Jun9Jul13Aug4Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Russell County

259 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Russell County since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jul 16, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedWilson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202664 mph, measuredRussell Muni Airport, Russell Airport, Russell
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 202681 mph, estimatedRussell, Russell Muni Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202670 mph, measuredRussell Muni Airport, Dorrance
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202670 mph, estimatedLucas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202581 mph, measuredBunker Hill, Gorham, Russell Muni Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202559 mph, measuredRussell Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202572 mph, measuredBunker Hill, Russell Muni Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202567 mph, measuredRussell Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 27, 202561 mph, measuredBunker Hill
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 Russell 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).