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Hail history for Sedgwick County, KS
Sedgwick County has 1,387 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 959 of them 1″ or larger and 105 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 7.75″ (grapefruit) on September 15, 2010.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Sedgwick County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Sedgwick County's peak: May.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Sedgwick County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.75″ (golf ball)
Hailstones ranged from quarter to golf ball size. The time was estimated via radar.
· 7.75″ (grapefruit)
A massive hailstone fell as part of a swath of hail that hit the county. (See the separate entry about the path of the storm). The hail stone that fell over West Wichita broke the state record for diameter at 7.75 inches. However, the official weight and circumference were not able to be obtained until 15 hours after the stone had fallen.
· 4.5″ (grapefruit)
Two supercell thunderstorms left a destructive swath of very large hail across portions of the county. The swath of hail was approximately 5 miles wide and 15 miles long, stretching from northwest of Goddard, Kansas through the western and southern half of Wichita, Kansas to near Rose Hill, Kansas.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 46 | 57 | 47 | 211 | 454 | 415 | 143 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Sedgwick County
Has it ever hailed in Sedgwick County?
Yes — 1,387 hail events have been recorded for Sedgwick County, KS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1955, including 959 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Sedgwick County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Sedgwick County, KS is April 25, 2026, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Sedgwick County?
7.75″ (grapefruit), recorded on September 15, 2010. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Kansas hail history
- Ford County 980
- Butler County 892
- Cowley County 718
- Reno County 710
- Sherman County 689
- Johnson County 657
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.