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Wichita County, KS hail & severe wind history
201 storm reports on file for Wichita County between 2010-04-14 and 2026-06-30 — 130 hail and 71 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 11.8 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
130
7.6 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2022-04-22
Strongest gust
105 mph
91 kt · 2023-07-20
Reported damage
$551K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
99
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2023
23 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 17:47 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.83 mi SE of Selkirk | Winds were sustained at around 64 mph, with a measured 81 mph gust. The report was relayed by the emergency manager. |
| 2026-06-30 17:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Leoti | The strong winds blew a porta-potty on its side. |
| 2026-06-30 17:48 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | The strong winds blew down some large tree limbs. |
| 2026-06-30 17:52 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi NNW of Leoti Arpt | Measured at the Mark Hoard Memorial Airport just south of Leoti. |
| 2026-06-30 18:00 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 10.76 mi NNW of St Theresa | Measured at the Arrow B Ranch Airport. |
| 2026-06-30 18:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.57 mi W of Leoti | Strong winds blew tin off the top of a shed. |
| 2026-06-23 05:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi W of Leoti | The hail size was estimated. The hail damaged some tomato plants. |
| 2026-06-21 18:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 9.67 mi NNW of St Theresa | Several power poles were downed. |
| 2026-06-20 19:25 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 9.32 mi NW of St Theresa | Weatherlink site 12.9 N Selkirk measured 61 mph gust. |
| 2026-06-20 19:30 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6.86 mi NW of St Theresa | Weatherlink site 10 N selkirk measured 59 mph gust. |
| 2026-06-20 19:41 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.26 mi NE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-06-20 20:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 8.49 mi NNE of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-05-21 19:15 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .47 mi NNW of Leoti Arpt | Measured at the Leoti airport. |
| 2025-07-06 22:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.08 mi E of Leoti | Kansas mesonet site reported the 64 mph wind gust. A 60 mph wind gust was reported just before the 64 mph gust. |
| 2025-07-06 23:01 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.53 mi N of Marienthal | Ambient Weather site LeeSimons reported the wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 19:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.12 mi E of Leoti | Wind gusts estimated around 60 mph was reported by a spotter to the east of Leoti. |
| 2025-06-28 20:15 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | Mesonet station FW1490 Leoti measured 71 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 20:19 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 88.43 mi S of Bird City Arpt | The AWOS at the Leoti Airport (K3K7) reported a 67 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-28 20:24 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | .46 mi WNW of Leoti | Emergency manager reports a microburst with broken poles and downed tree limbs around 6 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-05-28 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi E of Lydia | Report if 1 inch hail. |
| 2025-05-19 15:35 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 10.4 mi NNE of St Theresa | Sheriff reported golf ball to tennis ball sized hail along Highway 25. |
| 2025-05-19 16:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 9.67 mi NE of St Theresa | Emergency manager relayed a report of hail up to ping pong ball in size. |
| 2025-05-18 16:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.03 mi E of Marienthal | A public report of nickel size hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-23 17:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi NW of Leoti | Wichita County EM passed along a report of pea to dime sized hail in Leoti. |
| 2025-04-23 18:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi SW of Leoti | Law enforcement reported dime sized hail 1 mile south of Leoti. |
| 2024-07-19 17:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.12 mi NE of St Theresa | Most of the hail was dime size, with some quarter size hail mixed in; lasted 5-10 minutes. Very windy but could not estimate the wind speed. |
| 2024-06-14 21:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .48 mi WSW of Leoti | Reported via mesonet station FW1490. |
| 2024-06-13 13:52 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 8.31 mi N of Marienthal | Reported via mesonet station KKSLEOTI31 near Marienthal. |
| 2024-06-13 14:04 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 8.49 mi NNE of Marienthal | Reported via Weather Underground station KKSMARIE11 near Marienthal. |
| 2024-06-13 14:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 9.63 mi NNE of Marienthal | Report of near zero visibility at intersection of County Roads G and 23 north-northeast of Marienthal due to a localized dust storm created by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 58 mph. |
| 2024-06-13 14:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | .39 mi NW of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: 911 Call Center |
| 2024-06-01 16:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.8 mi W of Lydia | Pea to 0.75 inch hail fell over a duration of 10 minutes. |
| 2024-05-19 15:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.74 mi E of Lydia | Pea to penny size hail reported but mostly dime size hail fell. |
| 2024-05-03 19:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .54 mi E of Lydia | Trained spotter reports golf ball sized hail with heavy rain and about 25 MPH wind gusts. Falling hail did shrink to 1 inch by 19 minutes after the hour. |
| 2024-04-25 16:17 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .54 mi W of Leoti | Public submitted photo of nickel sized hail in Leoti. |
| 2024-04-25 16:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi W of Leoti | Trained spotter reports 1 inch hail. |
| 2024-04-25 16:46 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.79 mi SSE of St Theresa | Report with photo via social media of hail up to 2 1/2 inch. |
| 2024-04-25 16:55 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | .54 mi W of Leoti | Report via social media with photos of estimated racquet ball sized spikey hail near Leoti. |
| 2024-04-25 17:04 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.22 mi NNE of St Theresa | Trained spotter reported 1-1.75 inch hail reported. |
| 2024-04-25 17:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.2 mi NNW of St Theresa | Trained spotter reports inch to 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2024-04-25 17:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.4 mi N of Marienthal | Measured mesonet gust of 60 MPH. |
| 2024-04-25 17:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .54 mi W of Leoti | Report via MPing. |
| 2023-09-10 14:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Lydia | A few one inch hailstones were reported. Hail fell over the location approximately three minutes. |
| 2023-09-09 23:57 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.08 mi E of Leoti | Kansas State mesonet site reported the 75 wind gust at 10m. |
| 2023-08-07 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.42 mi NNW of St Theresa | Quarter hail reported at location that broke skylight windows. |
| 2023-08-07 19:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.45 mi NNW of St Theresa | Estimated quarter to golf ball sized hail reported at location. Time is estimated by radar. |
| 2023-08-07 19:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 13 mi NNW of Leoti | Hail up to pennies in size at location. |
| 2023-08-07 20:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.09 mi W of Coronado | Nickel sized hail reported at location. |
| 2023-08-07 20:13 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.01 mi W of Leoti | Report received of hail ranging from 1 inch to 1.25 inches at location. |
| 2023-08-07 20:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.79 mi W of Leoti | Accumulating hail up to pennies in size reported at location covering the highway. |
| 2023-08-07 20:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .53 mi W of Leoti | Report received of hail up to pennies in size at location. |
| 2023-08-07 20:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.84 mi S of Leoti Arpt | Report received of hail covering the road to a depth of one inch at the intersection of Road V and Highway 25 south of Leoti, KS. Hail was predominately dime to nickel sized with a few hailstones ranging from quarter to golf ball size. |
| 2023-07-20 14:05 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 8.98 mi NE of St Theresa | Reports of damage to irrigation equipment and sheds. |
| 2023-07-20 14:05 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 7.56 mi NNE of St Theresa | Spotter report of 2.5 inch hail and window damage to home. |
| 2023-07-20 14:17 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 6.31 mi N of Marienthal | Irrigation pivot turned over. |
| 2023-07-20 14:22 | Wind | 91 kt 105 mph | 8.36 mi N of Marienthal | Recorded total destruction of garage. |
| 2023-07-20 14:22 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 6.91 mi N of Marienthal | Damage from the straight-line winds were surveyed along N County Road 20 from north of E County Road J to just south of E County Road L. Damage included three irrigation pivots turned over, the top of a mature tree snapped off, the top of two grain bins was damage along with augers going to five grain bins being damag… |
| 2023-07-20 14:28 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .69 mi S of Marienthal | Empty tanks from part of an oil tank battery were blown a quarter mile or more from their original location. The empty tanks were found at the beginning and end of the damage path. |
| 2023-07-20 14:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.5 mi N of Marienthal | Caller reported hail to at least golf ball in size. |
| 2023-07-20 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.86 mi W of Lydia | Public report of 1 inch hail. |
| 2023-07-20 20:20 | Wind | 91 kt 105 mph | 8.17 mi N of Marienthal | Damage was reported along E County Road H from the intersection of N County Road 19 to N County Road 20. Damage included an small, old grain bin being blown off its foundation, a pole barn style garage being completely destroyed, the wooden cross member and top of an electric line being broken off, a small shed being… |
| 2023-07-04 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.45 mi NNW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-07-04 16:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.99 mi NW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-07-04 17:54 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.58 mi SSE of Selkirk | The hail ranged from pea to nickel in size and occurred with estimated 60 MPH wind gusts. |
| 2023-07-04 17:54 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.58 mi SSE of Selkirk | Thunderstorm winds had produced a wall of dust roughly seven miles south-southeast of Selkirk. Nickel size hail also accompanied the wind gusts. |
| 2022-09-02 18:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 7.61 mi NE of Marienthal | Dime to penny sized hail reported. |
| 2022-09-02 19:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.01 mi E of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-07-26 19:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 7.48 mi SSW of Leoti Arpt | Pea to penny sized hail reported. Most of the hail was pea to dime in size. |
| 2022-07-26 19:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.64 mi SW of Leoti Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-07-22 17:28 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 10.43 mi N of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-07-22 18:35 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.28 mi NE of Leoti | A mesonet station recorded a 61 mph gust at a height of 10 meters and a 45 mph gust at 2 meters. |
| 2022-06-30 18:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.23 mi E of Leoti | Via Kansas Mesonet at Leoti. A 58 mph gust was measured at 10 meters high with a 47 mph gust measured at 2 meters high. |
| 2022-05-18 19:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.08 mi E of Leoti | The Kansas State Mesonet site reported a 62 mph wind gust at 10-meters above ground at location. |
| 2022-05-18 19:06 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.04 mi E of Leoti | Report received from a trained spotter of dime to penny sized hail at location along with a 50 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2022-04-22 17:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .87 mi NW of Leoti | Multiple reports received of half-dollar to golf ball sized hail in the town of Leoti. |
| 2022-04-22 17:55 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .88 mi NW of Leoti | Multiple reports of hail associated with second storm that moved through Leoti. Hail ranged in size from half-dollar to baseball in size over a duration of 10 minutes. Hail busted windows in a home and damaged a car. There was one injury where someone was hit in the head by the large hail while retrieving a dog stuck… |
| 2022-04-22 18:00 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | .34 mi NW of Leoti | A small metal office building had the metal roof partially peeled up by the strong thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2022-04-22 18:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | .52 mi E of Lydia | Spotter reported a mix of nickel to quarter sized hail. |
| 2022-04-22 23:35 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 7.84 mi SSE of Selkirk | Straight-line winds knocked a grain bin trailer onto another farm vehicle and also ripped off portions of a metal barn wall. |
| 2021-09-12 20:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Leoti | Report received of an estimated 70 mph wind gust near this location that downed a 1.25-inch diameter tree limb and blew off some old shingles from a roof. Event time is radar-estimated. Wind speed has been estimated based on storm damage. |
| 2021-08-25 18:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 9.54 mi NE of St Theresa | Report received of golf ball sized hail at location. |
| 2021-08-12 15:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .4 mi NNW of Coronado | Estimated 50-60 MPH wind gusts between CR 15 and CR 17 east of Leoti, along with half mile visibility due to the heavy rainfall. |
| 2021-08-11 19:18 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 4.26 mi NW of Lydia | Wichita County Dispatch relayed an officer report of near zero visibility due to blowing dust caused by winds with an estimated peak gust of 100 mph. The strong winds were able to snap a power pole at mile marker 106 along Kansas Highway 25. |
| 2021-08-11 19:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.26 mi NW of Lydia | Wichita County Dispatch relayed an officer report of nickel sized hail at mile marker 106 along Kansas Highway 25. |
| 2021-08-07 15:13 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.88 mi SE of Selkirk | Report received of pea to half dollar sized hail at location. Time is radar-estimated. |
| 2021-08-07 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.53 mi E of Lydia | Report received of dime to quarter sized hail that covered the ground at location. |
| 2021-08-07 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.8 mi SE of Leoti Arpt | Report received of dime to quarter sized hail at location. |
| 2021-08-07 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .62 mi WNW of Selkirk | Report received of hail up to golf ball in size at location. |
| 2021-08-07 16:39 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .54 mi W of Leoti | Report received via mPing of ping pong ball sized hail at location. |
| 2021-08-07 17:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 7.75 mi WNW of Lydia | Report received of hen egg sized hail at location. |
| 2021-07-09 22:10 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | Kansas State mesonet station KWHK1 measured a 62 mph wind gust. |
| 2021-07-04 18:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .51 mi E of Lydia | Caller reported estimated 50 to 70 mph winds that lasted for a duration of 10 minutes as a supercell thunderstorm moved over the location. The strong winds were able to snap three inch diameter tree branches off of trees on the property. |
| 2021-07-04 19:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .51 mi E of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-26 15:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.81 mi NE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2021-05-26 15:44 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.32 mi NE of St Theresa | The report was sent from MPing. The hail ranged from nickel to half dollar size. |
| 2021-05-14 19:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.98 mi SE of Selkirk | Report received of pea to nickel sized hail at location that lasted for about 15 to 20 minutes. |
| 2021-05-14 20:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .37 mi ENE of Marienthal | Wichita County deputy reported nickel sized hail and heavy rain at location. |
| 2021-05-02 18:51 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.34 mi NNE of St Theresa | Winds were estimated sustained at 30-40 mph with a gust of 60 mph along the southern edge of a line of storms across northwest Kansas. |
| 2020-08-16 19:34 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .68 mi NW of Leoti Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-07-29 16:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 11.76 mi N of Marienthal | Report of quarter to half dollar size hail received. |
| 2020-07-29 16:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 11.27 mi N of Marienthal | Report received via social media of quarter to half dollar size hail. Hail had covered the ground white. |
| 2020-07-18 17:23 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 1.18 mi NW of Leoti | Report received of 5 power poles broken on the NW side of town due to thunderstorm wind gusts. Time is radar estimated and estimated wind gust speed is based on storm damage. |
| 2020-07-18 17:25 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | Mesonet station recorded a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust at location. |
| 2020-07-18 17:25 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.28 mi ENE of Leoti | Mesonet station recorded a 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust at location. |
| 2020-07-01 17:47 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.33 mi SSW of Leoti Arpt | No narrative filed · source: 911 Call Center |
| 2020-07-01 18:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .87 mi NW of Leoti | Sheriff and citizens on social media reported various sized hail from quarter to half dollar falling in the town of Leoti. |
| 2020-06-21 14:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.59 mi N of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-08-24 19:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi E of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-08-13 18:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | Approximately 60 mph winds were estimated by local law enforcement in Leoti, KS. |
| 2019-06-14 18:21 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 9.55 mi NNE of St Theresa | Visibility was reduced to a half mile in the falling hail. |
| 2019-05-23 17:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 11.05 mi N of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-23 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.74 mi SE of Selkirk | Pea to quarter sized, lasted just under 10 minutes. |
| 2019-05-23 17:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.28 mi NNW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-23 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.12 mi NE of St Theresa | Reported via Facebook. |
| 2018-07-27 19:47 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .47 mi WSW of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-07-26 20:04 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .52 mi NW of Leoti Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-24 18:27 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | Unknown number of trees blown down in town. |
| 2018-06-24 18:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .47 mi WSW of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-06-24 20:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | A carport was blown down. |
| 2018-06-19 16:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 13.18 mi N of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-28 15:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.73 mi NW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-27 16:28 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 7.2 mi NNW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-14 19:15 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.77 mi NNE of Marienthal | The hail ranged from golf ball to baseball in size. |
| 2017-10-01 19:08 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.99 mi WNW of St Theresa | Damage was done to some windows of the house from the hail. |
| 2017-08-17 20:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .47 mi WSW of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-08-17 20:28 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.82 mi WSW of Leoti Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-07 22:01 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-06-26 19:16 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.79 mi W of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-06-22 18:52 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .47 mi WSW of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-06-20 15:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.82 mi NNE of Marienthal | The hail sizes ranged from nickel to quarter in size. Estimated time of report from radar. |
| 2017-06-06 14:39 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 7.2 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-15 18:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .48 mi ESE of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-15 19:08 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .77 mi NE of Marienthal | Ping-pong to tea cup size hail was reported. The hail damaged a screen door on the house. |
| 2016-09-04 16:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.61 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-09-04 16:29 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.2 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-08-27 17:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.79 mi W of Lydia | Estimated wind gusts of 30-40 MPH accompanied the hail. |
| 2016-07-27 14:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.8 mi SE of Leoti Arpt | Hail is covering the ground. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with water running down the road. |
| 2016-06-25 15:21 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .54 mi E of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-06-25 15:23 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .54 mi E of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-26 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.11 mi W of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-26 18:21 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 6.31 mi NNW of Marienthal | Hail sizes ranged from ping pong to baseball size. |
| 2016-05-22 20:42 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .54 mi W of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-22 20:48 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .53 mi SE of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-05-21 17:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.72 mi WNW of St Theresa | The hail size during this period ranged from quarter to ping-pong ball in size. |
| 2016-05-21 17:16 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 7.2 mi NNE of St Theresa | The hail sizes during this period ranged from nickel to hen egg size. |
| 2016-05-21 17:54 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 8.72 mi NW of St Theresa | Estimated time of report from radar and size of hail stone from the picture on social media. |
| 2016-05-21 17:55 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 6.4 mi N of St Theresa | The hail sizes ranged from quarter to tennis ball size during this period. |
| 2016-05-21 18:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 8.35 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-21 19:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 11.79 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-09-10 16:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .48 mi ESE of Lydia | Nickel size hail fell along with 1.10 inches of rainfall. |
| 2015-08-16 20:18 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.22 mi W of Coronado | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2015-08-07 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.2 mi NNE of St Theresa | Near zero visibility due to blowing dust. |
| 2015-08-07 18:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.4 mi N of St Theresa | A mix of penny to quarter size hail fell, along with an estimated 50 MPH wind gusts and heavy rain. |
| 2015-06-10 14:52 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.39 mi NNW of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2015-05-28 14:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.26 mi ENE of Selkirk | Relayed through Spotter Network. |
| 2015-05-28 14:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.39 mi NNW of Lydia | Relayed through Spotter Network. |
| 2015-05-28 15:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi W of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-17 18:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.28 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-09-23 15:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.27 mi NW of Lydia | Lost electricity for a little while. Hail fully covered the ground with mostly smaller hail sizes. |
| 2014-09-23 16:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi E of Lydia | Ground completely covered the ground. Hail damage to gutter. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2014-08-25 16:26 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-08-25 17:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi W of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-07-21 17:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.08 mi NNE of Coronado | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-07-21 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.08 mi NNE of Coronado | Dime to nickel size hail covered the ground. A few hailstones were up to the size of quarters. |
| 2014-07-21 17:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.62 mi SSE of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-06-24 14:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.82 mi NNE of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-22 17:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.28 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-22 18:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi NW of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-06-11 18:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.08 mi NW of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2014-06-05 01:47 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7.25 mi NW of St Theresa | Penny to nickel size hail fell, along with estimated wind gusts of 40-50 mph. |
| 2013-06-22 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10 mi N of Leoti | Spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail. |
| 2013-06-22 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10 mi N of Leoti | Quarter size hail has been falling off and on for 30 minutes. |
| 2013-06-22 17:53 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 13 mi NW of Leoti | Measured quarter sized hail with some larger stones estimated to be around half dollar size. |
| 2013-06-20 17:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.58 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-16 19:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.25 mi W of Lydia | Spotter estimated peak wind gust of at least 60 mph with a live 6-inch diameter tree branch down. |
| 2013-06-04 19:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.82 mi S of Selkirk | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-29 17:04 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .54 mi W of Leoti Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-05-29 17:06 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .88 mi NE of Marienthal | Trees down, garden shed blown over and a TV tower down on the east side of Marienthal. |
| 2011-07-21 17:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.99 mi SE of Selkirk | The spotter also reported wind gusts estimated at around 50 mph. |
| 2011-07-21 17:49 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 8.29 mi S of Selkirk | An open ended shed was destroyed and thrown NNE. A damage survey by the emergency manager, and Doppler radar, indicated the damage was the result of a thunderstorm downburst. |
| 2011-06-18 20:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .54 mi E of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-17 20:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.25 mi NW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-17 20:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8.98 mi NW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-17 21:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .54 mi W of Lydia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-07-22 19:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.6 mi ESE of Marienthal | Two live ten-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down. |
| 2010-07-22 19:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6 mi SE of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-07-22 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.54 mi W of Lydia | Three-inch diameter tree limbs blown down. |
| 2010-06-22 16:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.59 mi W of Lydia | Peak winds were estimated at 60 mph with minor shingle damage reported. |
| 2010-06-22 16:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .54 mi E of Lydia | Three-inch diameter tree limbs down. Rainfall of 1.15 inches was also reported. |
| 2010-06-21 19:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi W of Leoti | A six-inch tree branch was also broken. |
| 2010-06-20 15:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.25 mi NW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-25 18:39 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.12 mi NW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-25 18:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.2 mi NNE of St Theresa | Report relayed via Vortex 2 field project. |
| 2010-05-25 19:12 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 13.86 mi N of Marienthal | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-23 18:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.79 mi W of Leoti | Report was relayed via Vortex 2 probe vehicle. |
| 2010-05-23 18:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.25 mi NW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-23 18:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.41 mi NNE of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2010-05-23 18:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 8.49 mi NNE of St Theresa | Report relayed via NSSL Shave project. |
| 2010-05-23 18:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.99 mi NW of St Theresa | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-10 15:32 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .54 mi W of Leoti | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
Worst storm days in Wichita County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | 9 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 105 mph |
| 2024-04-25 | 8 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 60 mph |
| 2023-08-07 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-05-21 | 6 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2021-08-07 | 6 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2026-06-30 | 6 | — | 81 mph |
| 2022-04-22 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | 90 mph |
| 2010-05-23 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2019-05-23 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2024-06-13 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | 2.5" tennis ball | 10.4 mi NNE of St Theresa | Sheriff reported golf ball to tennis ball sized hail along Highway 25. |
| 2024-04-25 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.79 mi SSE of St Theresa | Report with photo via social media of hail up to 2 1/2 inch. |
| 2024-04-25 | 2.25" tennis ball | .54 mi W of Leoti | Report via social media with photos of estimated racquet ball sized spikey hail near Leoti. |
| 2023-07-20 | 2.5" tennis ball | 7.56 mi NNE of St Theresa | Spotter report of 2.5 inch hail and window damage to home. |
| 2022-04-22 | 2.75" baseball | .88 mi NW of Leoti | Multiple reports of hail associated with second storm that moved through Leoti. Hail ranged in size from half-dollar to baseball in size over a duration of 10 minutes. Hail busted windows in a home and damaged a car. There was one injury where someone was hit in the head by the large hail while retrieving a dog stuck… |
| 2021-08-07 | 2" hen egg | 7.75 mi WNW of Lydia | Report received of hen egg sized hail at location. |
| 2018-05-14 | 2.75" baseball | 4.77 mi NNE of Marienthal | The hail ranged from golf ball to baseball in size. |
| 2017-05-15 | 2" hen egg | .77 mi NE of Marienthal | Ping-pong to tea cup size hail was reported. The hail damaged a screen door on the house. |
When does hail hit Wichita County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (55), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 17 | 8.5% |
| May | 47 | 23.4% |
| June | 55 | 27.4% |
| July | 42 | 20.9% |
| August | 29 | 14.4% |
| September | 10 | 5.0% |
| October | 1 | 0.5% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 20203). 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.