Sedgwick County, Kansas: hail history 2014–2026
The National Weather Service logged 382 hail reports in Sedgwick County between January 2014 and June 2026. On 87 days the largest stone was an inch or bigger, the size NWS calls severe. The biggest was 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball, reported on September 3, 2025 near Wichita. May is the peak month (29% of reports).
- 382hail reports, 2014–2026
- 87days with hail of 1 in or more
- 29days with hail of 1.75 in or more (golf ball)
- 2.75 inlargest stone reported
Has severe hail hit Sedgwick County since my roof was put on?
Our record covers 2014–2026 only. A roof older than 2014 has also been through hail we do not show here. A day counts when at least one report of 1 inch or larger was filed in the county, so it does not mean your own roof was hit; an inspection is the only way to know.
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 2.75 in |
| 2015 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 102 | 10 | 4 | 2.75 in |
| 2017 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2018 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 2.5 in |
| 2019 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 2.5 in |
| 2020 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2022 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2.25 in |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2024 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2025 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 2.75 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 40 | 9 | 2 | 1.75 in |
When hail hits: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 19 |
| Apr | 95 |
| May | 111 |
| Jun | 95 |
| Jul | 14 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
May alone has 29% of the 382 reports. Book an inspection before the first month with reports so crews still have dates.
Where hail of 1 inch or more was reported in Sedgwick County
- 1 to 1.74 in
- 1.75 to 2.74 in (golf ball to tennis ball)
- 2.75 in and up (baseball)
294 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates; the map shows the 140 largest. Each dot is a place a spotter, a trained observer or the public reported hail, not a measured storm path.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (report locations) · US Census cartographic boundary (county outline, public domain)The ten biggest hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2025 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 9 | Wichita |
| June 5, 2014 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 7 | Peck |
| May 27, 2016 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 6 | Mt Hope |
| June 15, 2016 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 21 | Bentley |
| June 18, 2019 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 10 | (Ict)Wichita Arpt |
| June 26, 2018 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 8 | Valley Center |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.25 in, a hen egg | 5 | Wichita |
| April 26, 2016 | 2 in, a hen egg | 34 | Derby |
| October 4, 2016 | 2 in, a hen egg | 8 | Cheney |
| May 3, 2020 | 2 in, a hen egg | 7 | Kechi |
“This storm moved across portions of McPherson, Harvey, and Sedgwick and produced several reports of large hail up to baseball size. Large hail up to baseball size and wind gusts in excess of 70 mph were reported.”
National Weather Service report, September 3, 2025
“Another round of late May storms produced very strong winds and damaging hail to central Kansas on both the 26th and 27th. Very large hail up to baseball size was noted along with a significant amount of flooding due to the heavy rains.”
National Weather Service report, May 27, 2016
“Though not reported, it's likely the tennis ball-sized hail caused damage.”
National Weather Service report, June 26, 2018
Tornadoes in Sedgwick County
NOAA lists 6 tornadoes in the county in 2014–2026; the 6 strongest are below. Tornadoes tear off whole roof sections, which is a different repair from hail bruising.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2015 | EF3 | 5.22 mi | 125 yd | Mt Hope · 0 deaths, 1 injured |
| April 29, 2022 | EF2 | 2.87 mi | 250 yd | Rose Hill · 0 deaths, 2 injured |
| June 21, 2026 | EF2 | 0.09 mi | 50 yd | Valley Center · 1 deaths, 1 injured |
| April 8, 2015 | EF0 | 2.27 mi | 75 yd | Garden Plain |
| May 6, 2015 | EF0 | 0.32 mi | 50 yd | Viola |
| April 23, 2026 | EFU | 0.25 mi | 30 yd | Kechi |
Strongest thunderstorm gusts
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | 102 mph | (Ict)Wichita Arpt |
| April 2, 2015 | 90 mph | (Aao) Jabara Arpt |
| April 2, 2015 | 90 mph | Bellaire |
| April 2, 2015 | 89 mph | (Iab) Mcconnell Arpt |
| September 20, 2024 | 89 mph | (Aao) Jabara Arpt |
| July 28, 2016 | 85 mph | Maize |
Gust speeds are measured or estimated; reports in knots are converted to mph.
What to do with this
- Find the year your roof went on (closing papers, permit, a past invoice). Use the box above to see how many severe hail days it has lived through.
- After any day on the table, photograph the roof and keep the date: insurers ask for it.
- Get a free inspection from a local roofer: Wichita.
Sedgwick County cities we cover
All counties: hail history hub · live hail map. Data: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–2026, county level, public domain. The 2026 row is partial: NOAA's file ran to June 2026 when we loaded it on 2026-10-06. Reports are filed by spotters, trained observers and the public; one storm can produce many reports. Not a forecast, not legal advice.