Hail & Wind Storms in Wichita, KS — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Wichita, Kansas or recorded for its county: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near Wichita
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): August 7, 2026 — 2.00 in. reported 20.6 mi E of Wichita (2 NNE Augusta), SPC storm report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): September 20, 2026 — 55 mph measured at the Wichita station (5.4 mi SW of Wichita), ASOS weather station.
- 2026 so far: 17 hail days and 17 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2026 | — | 55 mph measured |
| September 19, 2026 | — | 75 mph reported |
| September 15, 2026 | — | 75 mph measured |
| August 21, 2026 | — | 52 mph measured |
| August 7, 2026 | 2.00 in. reported | 61 mph measured |
| July 9, 2026 | 1.75 in. reported | 60 mph reported |
| June 25, 2026 | 1.00 in. reported | — |
| June 24, 2026 | 0.75 in. reported | — |
| June 21, 2026 | — | 70 mph reported |
| June 19, 2026 | — | 60 mph reported |
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Wichita storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 219 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Wichita, Kansas or recorded for Sedgwick County in the 12 months ending October 7, 2026 (95 wind, 124 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Wichita in the last 12 months was 79 mph, measured 21.2 mi NW of Wichita (Mount Hope) on April 11, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of Wichita in the last 12 months was 2.00 in., 20.6 mi E of Wichita (2 NNE Augusta) on August 7, 2026 (SPC storm report).
- The busiest day by event count near Wichita was March 10, 2026, with 20 events.
- Sedgwick County alone recorded 173 of those wind and hail events (83 wind, 90 hail); the Kansas page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Wichita, Kansas storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Wichita — home to about 400,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 219 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Wichita or recorded for Sedgwick County in the trailing 12 months — 95 wind and 124 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near Wichita by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- March 10, 2026 — 20 events incl. warnings · 5 wind · 15 hail
- April 17, 2026 — 17 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 16 hail
- June 18, 2026 — 14 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 13 hail
- April 25, 2026 — 14 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 13 hail
- April 23, 2026 — 13 events incl. warnings · 6 wind · 7 hail
Storm-day records for Wichita
Storm-date pages for the biggest days near Wichita: a report or station gust within 25 miles met NWS severe criteria (hail 1.00 in.+ or wind 58 mph+), with at least two separate observations. Not every storm day in the table above has a page. Each page lists the reports, station gusts and a free way to check one address:
- August 7, 2026 (hail 2.00 in., gusts 61 mph)
- June 13, 2026 (gusts 78 mph)
- April 11, 2026 (hail 1.50 in., gusts 79 mph)
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of Wichita showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of Wichita or recorded for Sedgwick County, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of Wichita or in Sedgwick County from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
Full method: Methodology and Data Sources.
Wichita hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 6, 2025. Storms from October 7, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
Hail (810 reports) and thunderstorm wind (820) appear in nearly equal numbers. In all: 1,655 NCEI Storm Events entries within 25 miles of Wichita or in Sedgwick County, spread over 271 storm days.
Hail peaks in May (32% of all hail reports); thunderstorm wind peaks in June. December through February accounts for 5 storm days.
Storm days ranged from 11 in 2014 and 2015 to 25 in 2019. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 15 storm days a year, below the 15-year average of 17.
The largest hail in these records for this area was 7.75 in. (larger than softball size), reported on September 15, 2010 in Sedgwick County. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 11 different years of this record, the latest being 2025 through Oct. 6. Measured thunderstorm gusts topped out at 102 mph (Sedgwick County, June 17, 2025). NCEI also lists 25 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
- Average: 17 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- May and June: 57% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 142 in 2016
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in every full year, 2010–2024
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52 | 33 | 5 | 15 | 7.75 in. | 81 mph |
| 2011 | 106 | 87 | 1 | 22 | 5.00 in. | 72 mph |
| 2012 | 97 | 45 | 4 | 20 | 2.50 in. | 67 mph |
| 2013 | 37 | 50 | 3 | 14 | 3.00 in. | 89 mph |
| 2014 | 50 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 2.75 in. | 71 mph |
| 2015 | 22 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 1.75 in. | 89 mph |
| 2016 | 142 | 87 | 0 | 24 | 2.75 in. | 81 mph |
| 2017 | 43 | 42 | 0 | 19 | 1.75 in. | 84 mph |
| 2018 | 35 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 2.50 in. | 63 mph |
| 2019 | 54 | 86 | 2 | 25 | 2.50 in. | 77 mph |
| 2020 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2.00 in. | 62 mph |
| 2021 | 15 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 1.75 in. | 75 mph |
| 2022 | 34 | 39 | 2 | 14 | 2.50 in. | 72 mph |
| 2023 | 11 | 42 | 0 | 12 | 1.25 in. | 71 mph |
| 2024 | 29 | 85 | 1 | 20 | 1.75 in. | 89 mph |
| 2025 through Oct. 6 | 60 | 96 | 0 | 22 | 2.75 in. | 102 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/ks/wichita.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
Wichita storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
What is the largest hail reported near Wichita, 2010–Oct. 2025?
7.75 in., larger than softball size, reported on September 15, 2010 in Sedgwick County, per NCEI. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 11 years of this record in all, most recently 2020, 2022 and 2025 through Oct. 6.
What was Wichita's most active storm year, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2019, with 25 storm days (54 hail reports, 86 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 tornado entries). The 15-year average is 17 storm days.
How often does Wichita get hail?
NCEI's records average 50 hail reports a year here over 2010–2024, alongside 48 thunderstorm wind reports. Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in every one of those years.
When is hail season near Wichita?
May has the most hail reports (261, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by June (198) and April (146).
How strong were measured thunderstorm winds in Wichita, 2010–Oct. 2025?
102 mph, measured on June 17, 2025 in Sedgwick County. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and county with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
Wichita hail map and wind map
Researching hail or wind in Wichita? The Hail Explorer and Wind Explorer map radar-derived hail swaths and peak-gust wind swaths across Kansas, including the Wichita metro: pick any storm date and see how estimated hail size and gust bands tracked through Sedgwick County. Both explorers are included with Pro+ and Organization plans.
County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free Wichita weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one Wichita address:
- The Free Report Snapshot answers YES/NO instantly on estimated wind of 45 mph or more and hail of 0.75 in. or larger (screening thresholds) at the address.
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- A complete Weather Report for $2.99 covers every qualifying storm date at one address over the last 2 years.
All values are estimates from public NOAA data under our published methodology (see Limitations).
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Sources: NWS alerts (api.weather.gov) · NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · ASOS/AWOS station gusts via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database · every StormAuditor data source.
Free Wichita storm data download
The Wichita storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/ks/wichita.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Wichita or recorded for Sedgwick County, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above.
- Statewide files are on the Kansas storm data page.
Nearby city storm pages:
- Hutchinson hail & wind history
- Arkansas City hail & wind history
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- Junction City hail & wind history
- Kansas statewide storm data
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Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.