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Hail Topeka, KS

The only hail report within 25 miles of Topeka in the last 7 days measured 1.00 inches at 5 WNW Mayetta at 11:30 PM CDT.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Topeka. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 39.0 hail reports a year, coming on about 8.4 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 5.25 inches, on May 21, 2011.

Hail reports, last 7 days

Hail reports received in the last 7 days, newest first
PlaceSizeReported byTime
5 WNW MayettaJackson County1.00 inchesTrained Spotter11:30 PM CDT

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Topeka in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 19, 20261.00 inches quarter5 WNW MayettaJackson CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 15, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 S MeridenJefferson CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Jun 9, 20261.00 inches quarterClintonDouglas CountyEmergency Mngr
Jun 9, 20261.00 inches quarterClintonDouglas CountyEmergency Mngr
Apr 27, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 WSW LawrenceDouglas CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.75 inches golf ballLawrenceDouglas CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20260.75 inches penny4 N TopekaShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter6 N TopekaShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 NE PaulineShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter7 SSE Silver LakeShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SW TecumsehShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ENE TopekaShawnee CountyNWS Employee
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter2 W TopekaShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.75 inches golf ball4 NW TopekaShawnee CountyEmergency Mngr
Apr 27, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball3 WNW TopekaShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter5 W TopekaShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NNW PaulineShawnee CountyEmergency Mngr
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW DoverWabaunsee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20260.75 inches penny4 SE Silver LakeShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 27, 20261.00 inches quarter7 SSE Silver LakeShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 24, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 NE PaulineShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 W TopekaShawnee CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter1 E Valley FallsJefferson CountyTrained Spotter

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Topeka

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Topeka since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
5.25 inchesGrapefruitTopeka, Shawnee CountyMay 21, 2011
4.50 inchesGrapefruitScranton, Osage CountyApr 14, 2001
4.50 inchesGrapefruitKeene, Wabaunsee CountyJul 11, 2020
4.00 inchesSoftballKeene, Wabaunsee CountyJul 11, 2020
4.00 inchesSoftballMaple Hill, Wabaunsee CountyJun 30, 2023

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Topeka, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.24.08.99.77.22.22.33.00.80.50.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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