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Hail Wichita, KS

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Wichita in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 90 reports, the largest measured 2.00 inches at 2 NNE Augusta.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Wichita. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 55.0 hail reports a year, coming on about 11.5 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 7.75 inches, on Sep 15, 2010.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Wichita in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 7, 20261.00 inches quarterAugustaButler CountyEmergency Mngr
Aug 7, 20262.00 inches hen egg2 NNE AugustaButler CountyLocal Official
Aug 7, 20261.00 inches quarter2 N AugustaButler CountyPublic
Aug 7, 20261.00 inches quarterPotwinButler CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Aug 7, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E WichitaSedgwick CountyBroadcast Media
Aug 7, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E HaysvilleSedgwick CountyPublic
Aug 7, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NNW DerbySedgwick CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 7, 20261.25 inches half dollar2 ENE HaysvilleSedgwick CountyPublic
Jul 10, 20261.75 inches golf ball1 E Belle PlaineSumner CountyStorm Chaser
Jun 26, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SSW MaizeSedgwick CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 26, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SSW ColwichSedgwick CountyPublic
Jun 24, 20260.75 inches pennyAugustaButler CountyPublic
Jun 18, 20261.00 inches quarter5 WNW UdallSumner CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 18, 20261.75 inches golf ballBelle PlaineSumner CountyNWS Employee
Jun 18, 20261.00 inches quarter1 W Belle PlaineSumner CountyNWS Employee
Jun 18, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 W Belle PlaineSumner CountyNWS Employee
Jun 18, 20261.00 inches quarterBelle PlaineSumner CountyPublic
Jun 18, 20261.00 inches quarter2 S ViolaSumner CountyNWS Employee
Jun 18, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SSE HaysvilleSedgwick CountyPublic
Jun 18, 20260.75 inches penny2 E WichitaSedgwick CountyBroadcast Media
Jun 18, 20261.00 inches quarterMulvaneSedgwick CountyPublic
Jun 18, 20260.75 inches penny3 W BentonSedgwick CountyPublic
Jun 18, 20260.75 inches penny1 S Bel AireSedgwick CountyPublic
Jun 18, 20260.75 inches penny2 E WichitaSedgwick CountyBroadcast Media
Jun 18, 20261.00 inches quarter2 ESE WichitaSedgwick CountyPublic
Jun 16, 20260.88 inches nickelClearwaterSedgwick CountyTrained Spotter
May 31, 20261.00 inches quarterMount HopeSedgwick CountyTrained Spotter
May 31, 20261.00 inches quarter5 SSE NewtonHarvey CountyTrained Spotter
May 31, 20261.25 inches half dollarSedgwickHarvey CountyLaw Enforcement
May 31, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballAndaleSedgwick CountyPublic
May 31, 20261.25 inches half dollarAndaleSedgwick CountyTrained Spotter
May 31, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballMount HopeSedgwick CountyPublic
May 31, 20261.00 inches quarter6 W AndaleReno CountyStorm Chaser
May 31, 20261.25 inches half dollarAndaleSedgwick CountyPublic
May 31, 20261.00 inches quarterAndaleSedgwick CountyPublic
May 19, 20261.00 inches quarter2 S HalsteadHarvey CountyTrained Spotter
May 5, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 NE AugustaButler CountyPublic
May 5, 20261.00 inches quarterAugustaButler CountyEmergency Mngr
May 5, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SW Bel AireSedgwick CountyPublic
May 5, 20261.00 inches quarterAndaleSedgwick CountyPublic

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 Wichita

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Wichita since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
7.75 inchesGrapefruitWichita Airport, Sedgwick CountySep 15, 2010
5.00 inchesGrapefruitRose Hill, Butler CountyApr 8, 2011
4.50 inchesGrapefruitUdall, Cowley CountyJun 13, 1998
4.50 inchesGrapefruitWichita, Sedgwick CountyFeb 17, 2000
4.50 inchesGrapefruitGoddard, Sedgwick CountySep 15, 2010

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 Wichita, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.01.23.89.018.913.23.02.31.91.30.30.1

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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