Hail Reports in Hutchinson, Kansas — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Hutchinson across 1 storm day, most recently on September 19, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.25 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 44days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 67days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #29 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Hutchinson roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Hutchinson from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Hutchinson address.
When does hail hit Hutchinson?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Hutchinson?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Hutchinson policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Hutchinson in the last 90 days
- 1.25 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 1Hail day near Hutchinson
- 1SPC report
- September 19, 2026Most recent event
Around Hutchinson, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between September 19 and September 19, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 1 Hutchinson reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Hutchinson sees about 8 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.
Hutchinson's storm-climate context
Hutchinson sits in central Kansas and faces one of the most intense storm-risk climates in the continental US. The record high reached 113 F on July 27, 2011, while the record low plunged to -19 F on February 16, 2021 -- a range that stresses every roofing membrane and fastener. The city logs roughly 63 days above 90 F and 120 days below freezing annually, driving both UV granule loss and hard freeze-thaw cycling. Annual precipitation averages 32.93 inches with only 6.9 inches of snowfall, meaning most precipitation falls as heavy spring and summer rain accompanying severe thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes characteristic of central Kansas's tornado-alley exposure. Wind uplift and hail impact are the dominant roof-replacement drivers here.
Hutchinson's 2020 census population was 40,006. Salt has shaped the local economy since commercial mining began in 1887; Cargill and Morton Salt both operate evaporative plants here. Hutchinson Regional Medical Center anchors healthcare employment, while Eaton Corporation and a Siemens wind-turbine assembly facility diversify the industrial base. The compact housing stock, combination of industrial and agricultural construction, and frequent hail and storm-damage replacement cycles sustain consistent roofing demand for a city of its size.
How close the hail came
On September 19, 2026, a report fell just 21.6 miles from the Hutchinson city center, the nearest of 1 (1.25″ at Plevna). The worst Hutchinson day was September 19, 2026: 1 report, largest 1.25″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Hutchinson-area hail day.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.25″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Hutchinson by date
September 19, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.25″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Hutchinson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2146 | 1.25″ | Plevna, Reno County | 21.6 mi |
The Hutchinson tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 21.6 miles from Hutchinson's center.
View the 1 Hutchinson-area report on a map
On the Hutchinson map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Hutchinson's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Hutchinson's 1 area report (filed in Reno County) against that scale: 1 of the Hutchinson reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Hutchinson roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Hutchinson: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Hutchinson, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Hutchinson against the 209 cities we cover
- #29of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Hutchinson: top quarter
- #14of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Hutchinson: top quarter
- #59of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Hutchinson: middle
- #61of 209Tornadoes in Hutchinson: middle
- #160of 209Reported storm property damage in Hutchinson: bottom quarter
- #25of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Hutchinson: top quarter
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026* | 13 |
Hutchinson's county peaked at 22 events in 2018 and 2019, its busiest full year, out of 85 for 2017 to June 2026. In 2017–2026, a 0 means the archive holds no event for that year.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 85Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.75 inLargest hailstone on record
- Jun 10, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
NOAA's archive for the county behind Hutchinson lists 85 hail events since 2017, about 9 a year in Hutchinson's county. Its most severe stone measured 2.75″. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Hutchinson in the 90-day window above runs below the long-term average rate. Check your own Hutchinson address on the hail risk lookup.
Hutchinson's county logged fewer hail events than the Kansas median (90 per county since 2017), below the state's typical pace.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Hutchinson's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.75 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
67 Hutchinson's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Hutchinson's county: 91 mph on May 19, 2025.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
12 in Hutchinson's county
Strongest tornado in Hutchinson's county: EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Costliest storm day
Jul 13, 2015
13 reports that day (11 hail, 1 wind, 1 tornado); reported property damage $250,000; county FIPS 20155, 2014–June 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
May
In Hutchinson's county, 94 of 308 hail, wind and tornado reports (31%) fell in May.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
75.9% of Hutchinson homes built before 1980
About 14,000 of Hutchinson's 18,363 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1961. Housing units, not roofs: many Hutchinson homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Hutchinson city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 13 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 2.50″ |
| 2024 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 busiest largest stone | 22 | 2.75″ |
| 2018 busiest | 22 | 2.50″ |
| 2017 | 5 | 2.00″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Hutchinson's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
2019 was the standout hail year in Hutchinson's county on both counts: the most recorded events (22) and the largest stone (2.75″).
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Hutchinson roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Reno County fact sheet for Hutchinson homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Reno County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 24.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.8% |
| 1950s | 15.2% |
| 1960s | 11.9% |
| 1970s | 14.7% |
| 1980s | 8.7% |
| 1990s | 7.9% |
| 2000s | 6.8% |
| 2010s | 3.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.2% |
28,309 homes, median built in 1963. 73.1% date from before 1980 and 3.4% from 2010 on; 69.2% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the pre-1940.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearFederal disaster declarations naming Reno County
7 declarations name Reno County (5 storm, 0 flood, 0 winter, 2 fire), against 44 NOAA hail days in Reno County of 1 in or more in 11 of the 12 full years. The latest in Reno County was 420 days ago.
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · data as of declarations since 2014What to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Read the yard first; stay off the roof. The closest report in the last 90 days sits 21.6 miles from the Hutchinson city center (Plevna, September 19, 2026). Check Hutchinson downspouts for granule piles and gutters, vents and screens for dents.
- Photograph and date everything before repairs. For Hutchinson the worst day is September 19, 2026 with 1 report and a top stone of 1.25 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
- Out-of-town crews will knock; take your time. With the single hail day at 1 inch or more around Hutchinson, canvassers arrive fast. A contract or Assignment of Benefits signed at a Hutchinson door is a risk; a written scope from your own roofer is not.
- File by your policy's deadline; know the insurer's. 36 days ago: that is how long since the newest hail day near Hutchinson. Your window to report a Hutchinson loss sits in the policy; the insurer's answer clocks are state law, linked below.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Hutchinson estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Hutchinson homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Kansas claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
Hail in Hutchinson — questions homeowners ask
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Check your own ZIP in Hutchinson
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Hutchinson address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Hutchinson ZIP codes include 67501, 67502, 67503, 67504, 67508.
Hutchinson neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Downtown Hutchinson, Westside District, Eastside Community, Hutchinson Heights or Rock Creek, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Hutchinson's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Hutchinson? See how requests reach contractors.
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