Saline County, Kansas: hail history 2014–2026
Saline County ranks #9 of 101 Kansas counties for hail: 184.5 reports per 1,000 square miles, 133 reports in all. Of 36 days at 1 inch or more, 17 topped 1.75. Record: 3 inches (a teacup), April 24, 2016 near New Cambria.
- 133reports
- 36days, 1 in+
- 17days, 1.75 in+
- 3 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Saline County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2016 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 3 in |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2020 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2025 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2.75 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 in |
2016 was the busiest year (25 reports) and 2018 the quietest (1). Saline County averaged 11 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 38% above the 8 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 19 through June, already past the full-year average of 10. Days with 1-inch stones average 2.6 per full year.
Saline County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 47 |
| May | 47 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
April dominates the calendar: 47 of 133 reports, 35%. April to June alone bring 80%. 8 of 133 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 3 inches
Reported hail locations, Saline County
- 721 to 1.74 in
- 341.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 52.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
111 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineSaline County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2016 | 3 in, a teacup | 15 | New Cambria |
| September 3, 2025 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 9 | (Sln)Salina Muni Arp |
| April 26, 2026 | 2 in, a hen egg | 13 | Salina |
| May 4, 2020 | 2 in, a hen egg | 11 | New Cambria |
| May 8, 2021 | 2 in, a hen egg | 9 | Brookville |
| June 7, 2015 | 2 in, a hen egg | 3 | Salina |
| May 26, 2016 | 2 in, a hen egg | 3 | Assaria |
| April 28, 2025 | 2 in, a hen egg | 1 | New Cambria |
| April 22, 2025 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 8 | New Cambria |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 5 | Smolan |
“Several reports of large hail and damaging winds were relayed; the largest hail size was three inches near Cherryvale, and the strongest wind gusts were in Oswego with 85-95 mph winds which damaged many trees in town. In addition, a few tornadoes occurred across southeast Kansas.”
NWS report, April 26, 2026
“Another round of early morning elevated supercells produced very large hail across portions of central and south central Kansas on May 4th, 2020.”
NWS report, May 4, 2020
Tornadoes and wind in Saline County
12 tornadoes on record in Saline County; the strongest listed is EF3, 6.48 miles long, near Gypsum. Top gust: 113 mph near (Sln)Salina Muni Arp.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2016 | EF3 | 6.48 mi | 140 yd | Gypsum |
| October 6, 2016 | EF2 | 0.21 mi | 60 yd | Mentor |
| May 1, 2018 | EF1 | 1.6 mi | 200 yd | Glendale |
| June 26, 2017 | EF0 | 6.87 mi | 50 yd | Salina |
| April 24, 2016 | EF0 | 2.93 mi | 50 yd | Glendale |
| October 6, 2017 | EF0 | 2.36 mi | 50 yd | Falun |
| May 18, 2017 | EF0 | 0.34 mi | 50 yd | (Sln)Salina Muni Arp |
| December 25, 2016 | EF0 | 0.13 mi | 40 yd | New Cambria |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | 113 mph | (Sln)Salina Muni Arp |
| June 8, 2026 | 110 mph | Gypsum |
| May 19, 2024 | 100 mph | (Sln)Salina Muni Arp |
| June 8, 2026 | 100 mph | Salina |
| June 8, 2026 | 98 mph | Smolan |
| July 31, 2024 | 96 mph | Salina |
Homes in Saline County
Median build year in Saline County: 1965. 89.9% of 24,146 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 864, or 35.8 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2023.
| pre-1940 | 17.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.9% |
| 1950s | 20.3% |
| 1960s | 11.5% |
| 1970s | 13.4% |
| 1980s | 10.6% |
| 1990s | 10.0% |
| 2000s | 7.0% |
| 2010s | 2.9% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 63 | 65 |
| 2015 | 74 | 82 |
| 2016 | 49 | 53 |
| 2017 | 57 | 87 |
| 2018 | 34 | 38 |
| 2019 | 44 | 50 |
| 2020 | 55 | 61 |
| 2021 | 75 | 75 |
| 2022 | 90 | 90 |
| 2023 | 119 | 119 |
| 2024 | 97 | 295 |
| 2025 | 107 | 107 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Saline County had?
NOAA logged 133 hail reports in Saline County, Kansas, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Saline County?
36 days, including 17 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Saline County?
3 inches (a teacup), reported on April 24, 2016.
Which month has the most hail in Saline County?
April has the most reports, 35% of the 133 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Next to Saline County in the Kansas ranking
- Sedgwick County (382 reports)
- Shawnee County (143 reports)
- Reno County (142 reports)
- Riley County (95 reports)
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.