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Bala, 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 Bala city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 17 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2012 | 6 | 4.00" (softball) |
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
- 93 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2026-05-16.
- 14 tornado events, most recent 2026-06-04.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Tornado | EF2 | 7 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Tornado | EFU | 7 mi |
| 2026-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2026-04-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 2.50" | 4.4 mi |
| 2025-04-01 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-04-01 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-04-01 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.9 mi |
2026-06-04: “NWS damage survey revealed a tornado developed over the small community of Riley and tracked around 4 miles to the northeast. The tornado caused EF2 damage at one home just northeast of Riley where outbuildings were destroyed and trees suffered significant damage. The rest of the track was EF0 to ”
2026-05-18: “NWS employee witnessed a brief condensed tornado but no damage was associated with it.”
2026-05-16: “CWOP station measured 63 mph gust.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-10-07