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Hail dates in Wilson County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Wilson County on 19 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 26 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on July 11, 2020; the most recent hail was March 31, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-12 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 1 | This was a measured hail stone in Buffalo. Golf ball sized hail was reported about a mile west of town as well. |
| 2024-10-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was reported by a storm chaser. |
| 2024-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail combined with 70 mph winds. |
| 2024-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2024-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Hail was reported to be covering the ground. |
| 2021-03-10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-11 | 4.00" (softball) | 6 | Size estimated from a photo via Twitter. |
| 2019-08-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | This was a delayed report. Most of the hail was nickel to quarter-sized, but a few golf ball-sized specimens were mixed in. |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-09-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Forty mph winds were also reported. |
| 2016-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Wilson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 25 reports since 2016, strongest 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-04 | 82 mph | 2 | Highway signs were blown down by the gusts. |
| 2024-04-27 | 81 mph | 1 | Part of a roof was blow off of one of the log buildings at the Old Iron Club and was laying across the road. The damage was concluded to … |
| 2024-06-29 | 75 mph | 3 | An estimated 75 mph winds was reported. |
| 2019-06-22 | 75 mph | 1 | A microburst caused major damage along Tank Ave. between 4th and 8th streets. Trees were uprooted and power poles were snapped off. |
| 2016-04-26 | 75 mph | 1 | A semi pulling double trailers was overturned on Highway 400 very close to the Montgomery/Wilson County line. |
| 2026-05-30 | 70 mph | 1 | Several 4-inch tree limbs were knocked down due to at least 70-mph wind gusts. Pea size hail was also falling during the time the highest… |
| 2026-01-08 | 70 mph | 1 | A six-inch diameter limb was reported down. |
| 2024-08-15 | 70 mph | 1 | Emergency manager said that columns were moved on a porch and small limbs were down at a property west of Altoona. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Wilson County?
March 31, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on July 11, 2020.
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
Neosho County, KS (23 mi) · Woodson County, KS (24 mi) · Elk County, KS (27 mi) · Montgomery County, KS (28 mi) · Allen County, KS (32 mi) · Greenwood County, KS (33 mi) · Labette County, KS (37 mi) · Coffey County, KS (48 mi)
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