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Chautauqua County, KS hail & severe wind history
139 storm reports on file for Chautauqua County between 2010-03-10 and 2026-04-17 — 64 hail and 75 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.2 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
64
3.8 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2024-06-25
Strongest gust
90 mph
78 kt · 2014-09-01
Reported damage
$228K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
69
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2011
28 reports
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139 of 139 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Chautauqua County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 14:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Cedar Vale | The ground was covered with pea to quarter size hail. |
| 2026-04-17 14:09 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Cedar Vale | Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 70 mph. |
| 2025-07-30 21:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | There were trees down of unknown size. |
| 2025-07-30 22:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Chautauqua | There were estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts along with nickel sized hail. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2025-06-29 19:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Peru | A trained spotter reported four inch diameter tree limbs blown down. |
| 2025-06-08 16:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NW of Cedar Vale | Wind gusts up to 60 mph were estimated. |
| 2024-09-19 16:26 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.56 mi WNW of Cedar Vale | A camper trailer was blown over and off of Highway 166 near the Cowley-Chautauqua county line. Nearby, a video showed a barn was severely damaged along with several power lines and trees snapped or down. |
| 2024-06-25 19:32 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.77 mi NE of Hale | Baseball sized hail report was sent in via social media. |
| 2024-05-15 22:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Sedan | Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-04-30 19:41 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | Report from a trained spotter of winds up to 70 mph. Tree limbs and a couple trees were knocked down as well. |
| 2024-04-27 16:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.72 mi ENE of Cedar Vale | Emergency manager had an estimated 60 mph wind that lasted for 10 to 15 minutes. |
| 2024-04-01 14:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Peru | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-03-07 17:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Sedan | Public report of nickel sized hail in Cedar Vale. |
| 2024-03-07 17:57 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .55 mi E of Niotaze | Public report of nickel sized hail in Niotaze. |
| 2023-08-05 06:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | COOP observer reported estimated wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2023-07-17 10:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Peru | There was a 6-inch diameter tree branch down. |
| 2023-07-17 12:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Peru | There was nickel to quarter sized hail that fell for a brief time near Peru. |
| 2023-07-17 13:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | There was a picture of quarter sized hail. |
| 2023-07-17 13:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | This was an estimated wind gust. This was corroborated by surrounding reports. |
| 2023-06-09 18:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .55 mi W of Sedan | Dime sized hail covered the ground, but a few of the hail stones were half dollar sized. |
| 2023-06-09 18:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2023-05-09 17:27 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Chautauqua | A trained spotter reported wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph. |
| 2022-08-16 17:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | A Cooperative observer estimated winds of 60 mph and a visibility of 100 yards due to the blowing rain. |
| 2021-07-10 15:29 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Chautauqua | This was an estimated gust reported by the public. |
| 2020-05-07 15:57 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | The dime to nickel size hail covered the ground. |
| 2020-04-28 15:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-04-24 14:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.92 mi WSW of Hale | Significant damage occurred at a farmstead just south of Hale. Several 80+ year old trees were either uprooted or snapped at the base. Two machine sheds were damaged as well. The spotter was unsure of the wind speed but thought it was at least 80 mph if not stronger. The Chautauqua Emergency Manager performed a damage… |
| 2019-05-18 22:36 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.22 mi SSW of Sedan | Relayed by a trained spotter. |
| 2019-05-18 22:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .55 mi E of Niotaze | A few power poles were broken along with some tree limbs being blown out of some trees. |
| 2019-05-08 00:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | A trained spotter reported the gust. |
| 2018-06-26 11:23 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | The caller estimated 60 to 70 mph winds. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
| 2018-06-26 12:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | The winds were estimated up to 60 mph. Numerous limbs were downed along with some blowing debris. |
| 2018-06-26 12:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | No damage was reported. |
| 2018-05-14 21:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Tree damage was reported across town along with the awning at the city pool being blown off. |
| 2017-09-16 15:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | Widespread tree limbs some up to 8 inches in diameter were blown down across town. |Once utility pole was leaning over and several chain link fences were damaged by the falling tree limbs. Some windows were blown out of the businesses downtown. |
| 2017-09-16 15:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.37 mi WSW of Hale | Three 18 to 24 inch trees were blown down. |
| 2017-09-16 15:12 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | An 8 inch diameter tree limb was blown down. |
| 2017-09-16 15:12 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | An 8 inch diameter tree limb was blown down. |
| 2017-05-10 16:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | A 6 to 8 inch diameter tree branch was blown down. |
| 2017-04-25 18:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.58 mi WSW of Hale | This was a delayed report received via Face Book. |
| 2017-04-04 18:08 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | A trained spotter reported the gust. |
| 2017-04-04 18:08 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | Winds were estimated at 70 mph with pea size hail covering the ground. |
| 2017-04-04 18:08 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | Power lines were reported down across US highway 99 and 6 to 8 inch tree limbs were down all across town. |
| 2017-03-06 20:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.1 mi W of Peru | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-06-30 16:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | The east side door of a fire barn was pushed in 12 to 18 inches. The time of the event was based on radar and previous reports. The time of event was corrected. |
| 2016-06-30 16:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | No damage was reported. Occurred with pea-sized hail. |
| 2016-06-30 16:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | A mobile home roof was peeled off by winds that were estimated from 52-56 knots. The event occurred on the south/southwest side of town. This was a delayed report. |
| 2016-06-30 16:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | Multiple 5 to 8 inch diameter limbs were downed by winds that were estimated from 52 to 56 kts. This was a delayed report. |
| 2016-05-27 20:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.21 mi W of Niotaze | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-04-29 01:35 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | A trained spotter measured the 77-mph gust on a home weather station. The time is estimated from radar. No damage was reported. |
| 2016-03-30 17:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-03-30 17:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | Hail ranging from quarter to golf ball-sized was accumulating. |
| 2016-03-30 17:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.31 mi E of Chautauqua | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-06-12 19:34 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .55 mi E of Niotaze | One tree was uprooted and a tree limb fell on a truck at a location nearby. |
| 2015-04-08 13:16 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | A law enforcement officer estimated the gust. |
| 2015-04-08 13:17 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | A coop observer estimated 75 to 80 mph winds. |
| 2015-04-08 13:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | A trained spotter reported the gust. |
| 2015-04-08 13:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Winds of 70 to 75 mph were also reported. |
| 2015-04-08 13:19 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Quarter sized hail was also reported. |
| 2015-04-08 13:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.76 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-08 13:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | A coop observer reported wind gusts of 75 to 80 mph. |
| 2015-04-03 00:28 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.94 mi W of Hale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-03-25 10:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-09-01 19:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.15 mi S of Cedar Vale | The winds were estimated at between 70 and 80 mph. |
| 2014-09-01 19:50 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 3.29 mi W of Elgin | Significant straight line winds moved along the Kansas and Oklahoma border causing widespread tree damage along the path. The hardest hit was the community of Elgin. |
| 2014-07-14 15:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Damage to several trees were noted across the area along with several downed power lines. Wind speed up to 70 mph were reported. |
| 2014-04-13 15:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.15 mi S of Niotaze | Two to three barns with roofs blown off along with numerous large trees being snapped were blocking roads. Most of the damage was south of Niotaze and west of Caney. |
| 2014-04-02 18:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .23 mi NNW of Elgin | The hail was reported via twitter. |
| 2014-04-02 18:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Elgin | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-02 18:42 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-04-02 18:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.19 mi S of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-02 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.41 mi NNE of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-02 19:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-31 16:39 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.31 mi SE of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-31 16:54 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | No damage was reported. Nickel sized hail also accompanied the high winds. |
| 2013-05-31 18:38 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No damage was reported. |
| 2013-05-31 18:58 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Some minor damage was reported to a few structures. |
| 2013-05-31 19:05 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .96 mi W of Cedar Vale | Estimated winds up to 85 mph caused a swath of damage from Cedar Vale to 9 miles northwest of Sedan. Numerous trees, power lines, and limbs were reported down. The swath was estimated to be 2 to 3 miles wide. An estimated 9 power poles were laying across highway 99. |
| 2013-05-29 19:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | Widespread tree damage occurred from approximately 800 to 830 PM CDT. |
| 2013-05-29 19:08 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees and caused unspecified property damage in Sedan and Chautauqua with power outages reported across the county. Time of report is estimated based on radar. |
| 2013-05-29 19:08 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | Multiple full-sized trees were reported down in Sedan and blocking roads. Size estimates were unknown. Estimated time based on radar. |
| 2013-05-29 19:11 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | A 3-foot diameter tree was uprooted. |
| 2013-05-20 01:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-20 14:21 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi S of Hale | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-19 19:37 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Fifty five mile per hour winds were also reported. |
| 2013-05-19 19:37 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.08 mi ENE of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-19 19:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.15 mi S of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-19 23:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-19 23:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .55 mi E of Niotaze | A tree was blown down onto a garage and several branches were also downed. |
| 2012-09-07 13:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | Trees were blown down across town. Also some small porch damage occurred to houses. Winds were estimated at 50 to 60 mph. |
| 2012-06-15 01:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | Wind speed was estimated by a law enforcement official. |
| 2012-04-09 18:31 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | A couple of power poles were downed with power outages reported. |
| 2012-04-09 18:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Cedar Vale | The hail covered the ground. |
| 2012-02-28 21:22 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Winds estimated around 80 mph produced some damage across Cedar Vale. Power lines were downed, tree limbs 10 inches in diameter were downed, and the announcer's box roof at the ball field blew off. Additionally, ping pong ball size hail accompanied these severe winds. |
| 2012-02-28 21:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Winds estimated around 80 mph accompanied the large hail. |
| 2011-11-07 18:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-11-07 18:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.3 mi ENE of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-11-07 18:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.07 mi E of Cedar Vale | The hail was mostly dime to quarter size, but a few were up to golfball size. The hail occurred with 50 mph winds. |
| 2011-08-05 00:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | A tree was downed onto a building. The extent of damage is unknown, therefore property damage amounts are rough estimates. |
| 2011-06-20 19:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-20 20:03 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-20 20:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-06-20 20:34 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | Nickel sized hail was also reported. |
| 2011-06-18 18:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-06-18 18:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.15 mi S of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-18 19:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Elgin | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-06-16 11:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.31 mi SE of Cedar Vale | A trained spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2011-06-16 11:38 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | The estimated winds of 80 mph blew about 50 percent of a roof off of a home. |
| 2011-06-16 11:51 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .12 mi N of Cedar Vale | Several street signs and tree limbs of 5 to 6 inches in diameter were snapped off of trees. |
| 2011-06-16 12:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | Several 5 inch tree limbs were snapped off trees across the whole town. |
| 2011-06-10 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.08 mi WSW of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-06-10 19:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | Winds were estimated around 60 mph. |
| 2011-05-24 18:44 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | A 12-inch diameter tree limb was downed. |
| 2011-05-24 18:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | An 18-inch diameter tree was downed. |
| 2011-05-24 18:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | Several power lines were downed. |
| 2011-05-23 05:34 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2011-04-14 16:15 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-04-14 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Peru | An off duty National Weather Service employee estimated the wind from the rear flank downdraft. |
| 2011-04-14 16:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Sedan | In twenty minutes 0.91 inches of rain fell as well. |
| 2011-04-14 16:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-03-19 09:28 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-02-27 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .61 mi WSW of Sedan | Was reported on the west side of town. |
| 2011-02-27 20:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi S of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-10-22 18:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Winds estimated at 50 mph occurred with the hail. |
| 2010-09-15 19:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.53 mi S of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-08-14 18:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.37 mi WSW of Hale | Law enforcement estimated the wind gust. |
| 2010-05-30 18:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph. |
| 2010-05-13 00:22 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | Some power flashes were noted with a few powerlines knocked down. |
| 2010-05-13 00:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-05-13 00:32 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.42 mi NE of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-05-10 17:53 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Sedan | Some tree limbs were knocked down. |
| 2010-04-06 20:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-06 20:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.2 mi W of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-06 20:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.73 mi WNW of Hale | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2010-04-06 20:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Sedan | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-04-06 20:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Sedan | The 60 mph winds were accompanied by one inch hail. |
| 2010-04-06 21:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.75 mi E of Cedar Vale | The strong winds were accompanied by pea sized hail. |
| 2010-04-05 03:56 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Sedan | Fifty three mph winds were also measured as well. |
| 2010-03-10 17:52 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 9.67 mi N of Cedar Vale | Pea to penny sized hail covered the ground. |
Worst storm days in Chautauqua County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-08 | 7 | 1" (quarter) | 81 mph |
| 2014-04-02 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2010-04-06 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2013-05-19 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
| 2013-05-31 | 5 | 0.75" (penny) | 85 mph |
| 2011-04-14 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 60 mph |
| 2023-07-17 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2011-06-20 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2017-09-16 | 4 | — | 64 mph |
| 2016-06-30 | 4 | — | 64 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | 2.75" baseball | 1.77 mi NE of Hale | Baseball sized hail report was sent in via social media. |
| 2015-04-03 | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.94 mi W of Hale | No narrative filed |
| 2011-04-14 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Chautauqua | No narrative filed |
| 2010-05-13 | 2.75" baseball | 4.42 mi NE of Cedar Vale | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Chautauqua County?
Across 17 years of records, April produced the most reports (40), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 4 | 2.9% |
| March | 9 | 6.5% |
| April | 40 | 28.8% |
| May | 34 | 24.5% |
| June | 27 | 19.4% |
| July | 8 | 5.8% |
| August | 4 | 2.9% |
| September | 9 | 6.5% |
| October | 1 | 0.7% |
| November | 3 | 2.2% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 20019). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.