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Stafford County, KS hail & severe wind history
173 storm reports on file for Stafford County between 2010-04-29 and 2026-04-25 — 129 hail and 44 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.2 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 16:51 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .93 mi W of Macksville Smith Arp | Personal Ambient Weather Station Nutrients_ag reported maximum wind gust of 65 mph. |
| 2026-04-25 16:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.52 mi SW of Dillwyn | A public report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2025-09-08 12:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.34 mi NNW of Neola | A 1 inch hail report from the public. |
| 2025-09-08 20:31 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.18 mi E of Quivira Refuge | A public report of 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2025-09-08 20:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .88 mi NE of Hudson | A public report of 1.75 inch hail. |
| 2025-09-08 20:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.18 mi N of Hudson | A public report of 1.75 inch hail. |
| 2025-07-21 20:31 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.1 mi WSW of Neola | Measured wind gusts. |
| 2025-06-14 05:10 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 0 mi N of Macksville | A report of an estimated 67 mph winds came from the Public. |
| 2025-04-02 00:04 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Macksville | A public report of a 62 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-04-01 23:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi NW of Seward | Received a mPING report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2024-08-16 10:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.18 mi S of Radium | Hail was estimated the sized of quarters by the public. |
| 2024-08-16 11:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of St John | Hail the size of quarters was reported by the Public. |
| 2024-08-14 15:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.18 mi W of Quivira Refuge | Thunderstorm wind damage cause resulted in a downed power pole at the intersection of NW 80th Avenue and 90th Street. |
| 2024-05-06 15:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi S of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-16 17:23 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.5 mi N of Radium | Law enforcement reported multiple power poles blown down. |
| 2023-07-16 17:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-16 17:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-16 18:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.49 mi SSW of Macksville Smith Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-09 16:51 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.18 mi E of Quivira Refuge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-09 17:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-09 17:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-09 17:44 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-09 19:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-04-14 18:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.49 mi SSW of St John Schulz Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-03-31 15:17 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | Report form Mping. |
| 2022-07-06 17:59 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 10.69 mi ENE of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-06-22 17:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.52 mi SE of Stafford | A shed was flipped over by the high wind gusts. |
| 2021-09-14 22:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.29 mi WNW of Dillwyn | There was damage to a door and roof to a hay shed and 3 to 4 inch diameter tree branches were broken by the high wind. |
| 2021-08-07 20:59 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 10.69 mi ENE of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-04-06 20:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .54 mi E of Radium | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-06-21 16:25 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .69 mi S of Macksville | A grain cart was overturned by the high wind. |
| 2020-06-21 17:33 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.77 mi WSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-05-24 17:13 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.07 mi N of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-05-24 17:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.16 mi NNE of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-05-24 17:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.37 mi NNE of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-08-13 20:59 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 10.43 mi ENE of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2019-05-21 11:13 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | Sections of a roof were blown off a 50 x 150 foot pole barn and deposited 1 to 2 blocks north of the building. |
| 2019-05-06 18:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.87 mi N of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-29 01:59 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 10.69 mi ENE of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-26 07:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.29 mi WSW of Macksville Smith Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-26 07:46 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-12 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi S of Radium | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-12 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2018-05-29 17:48 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 9.69 mi S of Macksville Smith Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-09 21:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.64 mi SW of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2018-05-02 14:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi W of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-02 14:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.05 mi WSW of St John Schulz Arpt | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2018-05-01 17:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.76 mi SW of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-10 16:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.28 mi WNW of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-10 16:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.28 mi WSW of Seward | Power lines were blown down. |
| 2017-08-10 16:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi N of St John | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-15 16:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.77 mi WSW of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-15 17:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.35 mi E of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.63 mi NE of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 17:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.81 mi WSW of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2017-06-15 17:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.29 mi SSE of St John | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:02 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-15 18:03 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.29 mi SSE of St John | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.29 mi WNW of Stafford Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:15 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-15 18:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi S of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.42 mi SE of Stafford Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:24 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.16 mi ESE of Leesburg | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-18 14:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.26 mi W of Quivira Refuge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-18 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.34 mi WNW of Quivira Refuge | The hail was nickel to quarter sized. |
| 2017-05-18 15:07 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi NE of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-05-18 15:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.42 mi SW of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-04-19 20:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of St John Schulz Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-04-19 20:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.09 mi E of Stafford Arpt | Winds were estimated to be gusting to 60 MPH. |
| 2016-09-08 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.68 mi S of Macksville Smith Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-08-23 18:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-08-23 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.29 mi WNW of St John Schulz Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-08-11 17:15 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.34 mi ESE of Dillwyn | Winds were estimated to be gusting to 70 MPH. |
| 2016-06-17 21:59 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 10.69 mi ENE of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2016-05-08 17:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.18 mi W of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-03-07 20:12 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.64 mi SE of Leesburg | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-09-10 19:59 | Wind | 77 kt 89 mph | 10.63 mi ENE of Hudson | Winds were sustained at 49 MPH for at least 1 minute. |
| 2015-07-14 01:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of Seward | Tree limbs were blown down by winds that were estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
| 2015-05-09 21:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.29 mi ESE of Macksville | A 70 mph wind gust was estimated. |
| 2015-05-07 16:13 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.45 mi S of Radium | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-05-06 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.43 mi SW of Leesburg | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-05-06 16:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.43 mi SW of Leesburg | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-18 12:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.34 mi SSW of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-18 12:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.64 mi SW of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-18 13:09 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-04-18 13:12 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-18 14:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.97 mi NNW of Stafford Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-18 14:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.4 mi NE of Hudson | Most of the hail was pea sized. |
| 2015-04-18 14:41 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.4 mi NE of Hudson | Most of the hail was pea sized. |
| 2015-04-18 15:49 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.05 mi ESE of St John | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-18 15:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.29 mi ESE of St John | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-16 13:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.34 mi ESE of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-16 13:39 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.42 mi NE of Bedford Station | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-16 13:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.82 mi ENE of Bedford Station | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-16 15:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi SW of Neola | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-12 19:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.81 mi ENE of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-02 22:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-04-02 22:06 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 4.15 mi S of St John | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2015-04-02 22:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi SSW of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-24 14:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.88 mi E of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-06-14 23:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi SW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-06-11 21:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi S of Macksville | Tree branches of 6 to 8 inches in diameter were blown down by the high wind. |
| 2014-05-11 17:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-05-11 17:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.34 mi WSW of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2014-05-11 18:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.19 mi ENE of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-11 18:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.64 mi NE of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-11 19:02 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.19 mi ENE of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-11 19:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.8 mi WSW of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-05-11 19:23 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.76 mi S of Stafford | Eight to ten power poles were blown down by the high wind. |
| 2014-05-11 19:23 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.76 mi S of St John | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2014-05-11 19:41 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .54 mi E of Hudson | Power lines were blown down by the high wind. |
| 2013-07-29 14:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9 mi S of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-27 20:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi SE of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-27 20:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.49 mi SSW of Bedford Station | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-27 16:31 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 9.69 mi S of Macksville Smith Arp | Two to three inch diameter tree limbs were blown down by the high winds. |
| 2013-06-16 22:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.28 mi WSW of Hudson | Three inch diameter tree limbs were blown down by the high wind. |
| 2013-06-15 20:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.08 mi ENE of Seward | Large tree limbs were blown down by winds estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH. |
| 2013-06-15 20:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.28 mi WSW of Hudson | Winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH. |
| 2013-06-15 21:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.05 mi ESE of St John | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2013-05-29 14:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi S of Macksville | Winds were estimated to be 80 MPH. |
| 2013-05-29 14:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi S of Macksville | Winds were estimated to be 80 MPH. |
| 2013-05-19 17:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.31 mi SSW of Leesburg | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2013-05-19 17:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.31 mi SSW of Leesburg | There was also 60 MPH winds. |
| 2013-05-19 17:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.34 mi SSE of Neola | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-07 21:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.14 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-07 21:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .88 mi SW of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2013-05-07 21:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi SE of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-04-17 12:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.24 mi S of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-17 19:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .88 mi NE of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-09 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-04-09 18:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Stafford | The hail was reported to be 2 to 3 inches deep on roads from Stafford to the Junction of Highway 50 and US 281. |
| 2013-04-09 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-11-10 19:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .54 mi E of Radium | A dilapidated garage at the Senior Center was knocked down by the wind. |
| 2012-11-10 19:32 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.18 mi W of St John Schulz Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-11-10 19:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.28 mi WSW of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-19 14:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.34 mi NNW of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-19 14:50 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.34 mi WNW of Stafford Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-19 14:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.73 mi W of Leesburg | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-19 15:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.97 mi NNW of Stafford Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-19 15:07 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.14 mi SE of Bedford Station | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-19 15:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-19 15:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.81 mi WNW of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-19 15:23 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-19 15:27 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.34 mi ESE of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-19 15:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.14 mi NW of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-09 21:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-08-09 22:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.52 mi SE of Leesburg | A large elm tree was blown down by the high wind. |
| 2011-08-07 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | There was some tree damage and power lines were blown down. |
| 2011-08-07 20:14 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.77 mi ESE of Bedford Station | Power lines were blown down north of Stafford. |
| 2011-08-07 20:14 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of Stafford | Wind gusts were estimated to be 65 MPH. |
| 2011-07-02 18:38 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.3 mi NNW of Seward | Thunderstorm wind gusts were also estimated to be 50 to 55 mph that accompanied the hail. |
| 2011-06-16 19:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.76 mi SW of Dillwyn | Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH. |
| 2011-05-28 02:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.31 mi SSW of Leesburg | There was also very high wind with the hail with gusts to 80 mph estimated. |
| 2011-05-28 02:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 5.31 mi SSW of Leesburg | Trees up to 2 feet in diameter were blown down and several irrigation sprinklers were rolled over. Also, hail up to 3/4 of an inch in diameter covered the ground. |
| 2011-05-24 15:24 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.34 mi NNW of Dillwyn | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-24 16:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.55 mi N of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-24 18:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi NNW of Stafford Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-20 17:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.49 mi NNE of Zenith | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-05-19 15:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-09 18:54 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.29 mi ESE of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-09 18:56 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.63 mi E of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-09 18:57 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Macksville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-09 19:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.05 mi WSW of Quivira Refuge | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-09 19:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.4 mi NW of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-04-09 19:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.8 mi ESE of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-04-09 19:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.77 mi ESE of Seward | Penny to golf ball sized hail was covering the road. |
| 2010-05-16 19:48 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .54 mi W of St John | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-16 19:52 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.49 mi SSW of St John | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-16 20:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.35 mi WSW of Neola | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-12 02:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8.31 mi N of Hudson | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-29 21:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4 mi N of Seward | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-04-29 23:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.29 mi ESE of Stafford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-29 23:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.49 mi SSE of Neola | The wind was estimated to be between 50 and 60 mph while the hail was falling. |
Worst storm days in Stafford County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-15 | 12 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2012-05-19 | 10 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2014-05-11 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 75 mph |
| 2015-04-18 | 9 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2011-04-09 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2023-05-09 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2025-09-08 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2023-07-16 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 58 mph |
| 2017-05-18 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2015-04-16 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-09 | 2" hen egg | 2.18 mi E of Quivira Refuge | No narrative filed |
| 2017-06-15 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Stafford | No narrative filed |
| 2017-06-15 | 2" hen egg | 5.16 mi ESE of Leesburg | No narrative filed |
| 2013-05-07 | 2" hen egg | .88 mi SW of Dillwyn | No narrative filed |
| 2012-05-19 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.34 mi WNW of Stafford Arpt | No narrative filed |
| 2012-05-19 | 2" hen egg | 3.34 mi ESE of Stafford | No narrative filed |
| 2011-05-24 | 2.75" baseball | 2.34 mi NNW of Dillwyn | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Stafford County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (63), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 2 | 1.2% |
| April | 40 | 23.1% |
| May | 63 | 36.4% |
| June | 30 | 17.3% |
| July | 12 | 6.9% |
| August | 16 | 9.2% |
| September | 7 | 4.0% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 3 | 1.7% |
| 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 20185). 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.