Shawnee County, Kansas: hail history 2014–2026
Shawnee County ranks #4 of 101 Kansas counties for hail: 257.2 reports per 1,000 square miles, 143 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 42 days and 1.75 inches on 15. Record: 2.75 inches (a baseball), May 10, 2014 near Tecumseh.
- 143reports
- 42days, 1 in+
- 15days, 1.75 in+
- 2.75 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Shawnee County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2.75 in |
| 2015 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2017 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 in |
| 2020 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
2019 was the busiest year (23 reports) and 2022 the quietest (2). Shawnee County averaged 6 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 57% under the 15 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 13 through June, already past the full-year average of 11. Days with 1-inch stones average 3.3 per full year.
Shawnee County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 49 |
| May | 33 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 16 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
April dominates the calendar: 49 of 143 reports, 34%. April to June alone bring 73%. 10 of 143 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2.75 inches
Reported hail locations, Shawnee County
- 1051 to 1.74 in
- 241.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
130 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineShawnee County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2014 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 10 | Tecumseh |
| June 17, 2017 | 2 in, a hen egg | 5 | Grove |
| September 27, 2019 | 2 in, a hen egg | 3 | Berryton |
| July 11, 2020 | 2 in, a hen egg | 3 | Dover |
| May 28, 2019 | 2 in, a hen egg | 2 | Willard |
| April 11, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 16 | Menoken |
| August 16, 2019 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 11 | Topeka |
| April 27, 2026 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 11 | Menoken |
| April 26, 2016 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 9 | Dover |
| October 1, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Silver Lake |
“A high precipitation supercell t-storm developed during the afternoon of May 28th across Lyon County Kansas and tracked northeast through the evening producing several tornadoes.”
NWS report, May 28, 2019
“Most hail was half dollar size with a few golf ball sized as well.”
NWS report, April 11, 2020
Tornadoes and wind in Shawnee County
9 tornadoes on record in Shawnee County; the strongest listed is EF2, 4.94 miles long, near Rossville. Top gust: 90 mph near (Top)Billard Arpt To.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | EF2 | 4.94 mi | 100 yd | Rossville |
| May 21, 2019 | EF0 | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | Rossville |
| March 6, 2017 | EF0 | 5.21 mi | 50 yd | Rossville |
| June 9, 2026 | EF0 | 2.63 mi | 50 yd | Berryton |
| May 26, 2016 | EF0 | 1.81 mi | 50 yd | Silver Lake |
| June 29, 2014 | EF0 | 1.63 mi | 30 yd | Topeka |
| May 19, 2024 | EF0 | 0.08 mi | 25 yd | Dover |
| April 26, 2016 | EF0 | 0.01 mi | 20 yd | Silver Lake |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2024 | 90 mph | (Top)Billard Arpt To |
| June 9, 2026 | 90 mph | Topeka |
| June 26, 2024 | 86 mph | Dover |
| May 17, 2022 | 85 mph | Silver Lake |
| July 19, 2018 | 82 mph | Menoken |
| June 15, 2014 | 81 mph | Willard |
Homes in Shawnee County
Median build year in Shawnee County: 1971. 86.2% of 80,884 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 2,417, or 29.9 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2016.
| pre-1940 | 14.3% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.6% |
| 1950s | 13.5% |
| 1960s | 14.2% |
| 1970s | 17.0% |
| 1980s | 11.2% |
| 1990s | 10.5% |
| 2000s | 9.1% |
| 2010s | 4.3% |
| 2020+ | 0.4% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 213 | 243 |
| 2015 | 230 | 232 |
| 2016 | 244 | 264 |
| 2017 | 210 | 218 |
| 2018 | 201 | 201 |
| 2019 | 190 | 203 |
| 2020 | 227 | 385 |
| 2021 | 242 | 540 |
| 2022 | 183 | 199 |
| 2023 | 162 | 206 |
| 2024 | 153 | 218 |
| 2025 | 162 | 464 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Shawnee County had?
NOAA logged 143 hail reports in Shawnee County, Kansas, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Shawnee County?
42 days, including 15 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 Shawnee County?
2.75 inches (a baseball), reported on May 10, 2014.
Which month has the most hail in Shawnee County?
April has the most reports, 34% of the 143 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.
Next steps for Shawnee County
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Cite this page
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.