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Abilene, KS hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Abilene city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2024 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 11 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2013 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 163 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2026-06-10.
- 22 tornado events, most recent 2026-06-10.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Tornado | EF0 | 8.2 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Tornado | EF0 | 2.8 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.5 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Hail | 1.75" | 5.8 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.3 mi |
| 2026-06-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2026-06-08 | Hail | 1.75" | 7.6 mi |
| 2026-06-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Hail | 0.88" | 6 mi |
2026-06-10: “A storm chaser documented a small tornado at 7:46 pm with video and photos. NWS damage survey revealed minor tree damage and some property damage in a short path in this area.”
2026-06-10: “Storm chasers documented a small short lived tornado in this area. The tornado did not last long as it moved southeast and produced minor limb damage along its short path. NWS did survey this area.”
2026-06-10: “Quarter size hail was also reported.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-10-07