Hail and tornadoes in Sedgwick County, KS

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Sedgwick County, KS on 113 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Wed, Sep 3, 2025. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 40 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

115

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Wed, Sep 3, 2025

Largest reported

2.75 in

Wed, Sep 3, 2025

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 886 hail reports in Sedgwick County, KS on 214 days, 47 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 7.75 in, near Wichita Airport, on Wed, Sep 15, 2010.

By decade: 2000s: 318 · 2010s: 415 · 2020s: 153

Tornadoes since 1950

19 tornadoes have touched Sedgwick County, KS since 1950, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 1 and injured 44.

Strongest

Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF3 · 5.22 mi long, 125 yd wide · near Mt Hope · 1 injury
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 · EF3 · 13.2 mi long, 1,760 yd wide · near Haysville · 38 injuries
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · EF2 · 0.09 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Valley Center · 1 death, 1 injury
Fri, Apr 29, 2022 · EF2 · 2.87 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Rose Hill · 2 injuries
Sun, May 19, 2013 · EF2 · 4.61 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Clearwater

Most recent

Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · EF2 · 0.09 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Valley Center · 1 death, 1 injury
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 · EFU · 0.25 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Kechi
Fri, Apr 29, 2022 · EF2 · 2.87 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Rose Hill · 2 injuries
Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF0 · 0.32 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Viola
Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF3 · 5.22 mi long, 125 yd wide · near Mt Hope · 1 injury
Wed, Apr 8, 2015 · EF0 · 2.27 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Garden Plain
Sun, May 19, 2013 · EF2 · 4.61 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Clearwater
Sun, May 19, 2013 · EF0 · 0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Viola
Sat, Apr 14, 2012 · EF3 · 13.2 mi long, 1,760 yd wide · near Haysville · 38 injuries
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 · EF0 · 0.44 mi long, 65 yd wide · near Andale

By decade: 2000s: 5 · 2010s: 11 · 2020s: 3

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (2 ENE Haysville, KS)
- 1 in (2 E Haysville, KS)
- 1 in (2 NNW Derby, KS)
- 1 in (2 E Wichita, KS)
Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 SSW Maize, KS)
- 1 in (3 SSW Colwich, KS)
Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Mulvane, KS)
Thu, Jun 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 SSE Haysville, KS)
- 1 in (Mulvane, KS)
Wed, Jun 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 30, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (Andale, KS)
- 1.5 in (Andale, KS)
- 1 in (Andale, KS)
- 1.25 in (Andale, KS)
- 1.5 in (Mount Hope, KS)
- and 1 more
Fri, May 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SW Bel Aire, KS)
- 1 in (Andale, KS)
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (3 WNW Downtown Wichita, KS)
- 1.5 in (4 SSE Maize, KS)
- 1.75 in (3 SSW Maize, KS)
- 1.75 in (3 WNW Downtown Wichita, KS)
- 1.5 in (3 SSW Maize, KS)
- and 6 more
Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Wichita Eisenhower Airp, KS)
- 1.75 in (Derby, KS)
- 1.5 in (Valley Center, KS)
- 1.25 in (1 E Bel Aire, KS)
Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (Mount Hope, KS)
Fri, Apr 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 W Andover, KS)
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NW Park City, KS)
- 1 in (5 WNW Benton, KS)
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 S Haysville, KS)
- 2.5 in (3 NW Downtown Wichita, KS)
- 2.75 in (2 SSE Wichita, KS)
Mon, Sep 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 NW Wichita Eisenhower, KS)
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (2 N Mcconnell Air Force, KS)
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Haysville, KS)
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (4 ENE Goddard, KS)
- 1 in (1 SSE Bel Aire, KS)
Sun, Jul 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (2 S Derby, KS)
- 1.25 in (Mulvane, KS)
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (Goddard, KS)
- 1 in (2 SW Downtown Wichita, KS)
- 1.25 in (Garden Plain, KS)
- 1.25 in (Park City, KS)
- 1 in (3 W Andover, KS)
- and 1 more
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 N Oaklawn, KS)
Mon, Jun 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 NNE Wichita Eisenhowe, KS)
- 1.25 in (2 E Garden Plain, KS)
Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Wichita Eisenhower Airp, KS)
Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 WNW Wichita Eisenhowe, KS)
Fri, Sep 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 ESE BEL AIRE, KS)
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 8, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (Maize, KS)
Mon, Jun 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (2 W Rose Hill, KS)
Wed, May 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Clearwater, KS)
- 1 in (Colwich, KS)
- 1 in (1 ESE East Wichita, KS)
- 1.75 in (3 N Kechi, KS)
- 1 in (Mount Hope, KS)
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Park City, KS)
Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 N Goddard, KS)
- 1 in (5 NNW Goddard, KS)
Mon, Jun 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 S Maize, KS)
- 1 in (2 ENE Downtown Wichita, KS)
Tue, Apr 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (2 SE BEL AIRE, KS)
Sat, Jul 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (ANDALE, KS)
- 1.75 in (BENTLEY, KS)
- 1.25 in (BENTLEY, KS)
Tue, Jun 21, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 N CLEARWATER, KS)
Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (MOUNT HOPE, KS)
Tue, May 31, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 2.25 in (2 WSW DOWNTOWN WICHITA, KS)
- 1 in (1 NNE PARK CITY, KS)
- 1 in (6 SSW WHITEWATER, KS)
Mon, May 30, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (HAYSVILLE, KS)
Fri, May 13, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (1 SE CHENEY, KS)
- 1.25 in (6 NE NORWICH, KS)
Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (2 S EAST WICHITA, KS)
- 1.25 in (EAST WICHITA, KS)
- 1 in (2 NNE DERBY, KS)
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 2 in (ANDALE, KS)
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Nov 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 SSE MAIZE, KS)
Sat, Oct 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Oct 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Mar 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 S HAYSVILLE, KS)

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.