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Hail dates in Clay County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Clay County on 21 days since 2016 (31 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 17, 2022; the most recent hail was May 18, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Clay County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Report via mping from NWS employee. Mostly quarter size with a few slightly larger. |
| 2026-05-14 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Ping pong ball size hail with second cell moving through. |
| 2026-04-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Also reported wind gusts around 55 mph. |
| 2025-05-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail. Also estimated 60 mph winds. |
| 2025-04-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-06-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| 2022-06-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail reported. |
| 2022-05-17 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hen egg sized hail reported. |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| 2021-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported. |
| 2020-06-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail was also covering the ground. |
| 2018-05-02 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Dime to nickel size hail was reported. |
| 2018-05-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Report received via twitter with time estimated using radar. |
| 2016-10-06 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Largest hailstone in the photo was approximately 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2016-10-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Hail size was estimated. |
| 2016-08-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Winds were estimated up to 50 mph. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Clay County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 41 reports since 2016, strongest 87 mph. 9 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-13 | 87 mph | 4 | Home wind sensor measured 87 mph wind gust near 808 AM. |
| 2023-04-20 | 85 mph | 1 | NWS storm survey found extensive tree damage in Clay Center from a microburst with 80 to 90 mph winds. |
| 2021-12-15 | 85 mph | 2 | Measured at mesonet station ew5822 clay center. |
| 2024-08-14 | 81 mph | 1 | A hay barn roof was torn off. |
| 2018-07-19 | 81 mph | 2 | A tree trunk in 1-2 feet in diameter was snapped at the base of the trunk. The report was received via a social media photo. |
| 2018-06-20 | 81 mph | 1 | Several 10 inch diameter limbs are down. |
| 2024-06-15 | 75 mph | 3 | Tree damage north of Oak Hill with medium sized branches down. |
| 2026-06-04 | 70 mph | 1 | Tree limb down on power line, causing the downed power line. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Clay County?
May 18, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 17, 2022.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Riley County, KS (23 mi) · Geary County, KS (28 mi) · Cloud County, KS (29 mi) · Washington County, KS (29 mi) · Dickinson County, KS (32 mi) · Ottawa County, KS (35 mi) · Pottawatomie County, KS (40 mi) · Marshall County, KS (42 mi)
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