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St. Francis, 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 St. Francis 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 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 16 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 8 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
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
- 129 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-04-11.
- 17 tornado events, most recent 2025-05-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | 0.7 mi |
| 2026-04-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 1.2 mi |
| 2025-10-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-10-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 0.1 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 1 mi |
| 2025-09-14 | Hail | 0.88" | 5 mi |
| 2025-08-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 1 mi |
| 2025-08-10 | Hail | 1.00" | 0.1 mi |
| 2025-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 0.1 mi |
| 2025-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 0.6 mi |
2026-04-11: “Older shed/barn with tin roof had the roof blown off and roof supports damaged by thunderstorm winds. However the roof was held down by tires and cinder blocks. Measured winds over 70 MPH occurred at local air port about this same time.”
2025-10-16: “Public report of 1 inch hail in Wheeler.”
2025-10-16: “Reports from mPing range from 0.75 to 1 inch in St. Francis.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09