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Hail dates in Cowley County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Cowley County on 49 days since 2016 (144 separate reports, 114 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.00" (softball) on June 13, 2026; the most recent hail was June 18, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Cowley County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-13 | 4.00" (softball) | 7 | — |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Nickel to quarter sized hail was falling with a measured wind gust of 52 mph. |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A KAKE storm spotter reported a few quarter sized hail stones in south part of Arkansas City. |
| 2025-06-17 | 3.81" (tea cup) | 4 | A picture of a measured 3.81 inch hailstone was sent in. Amateur radio reported baseball sized hail as well. There was damage to vehicles, homes and business… |
| 2025-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-10-30 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A storm chaser reported a little bigger than quarter sized hail and an estimated 50 mph winds. |
| 2024-08-16 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | The report was relayed about one mile southwest of Winfield City Lake. |
| 2024-06-29 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | Half dollar to baseball sized hail fell south of Winfield City Lake and was relayed via dispatch. |
| 2024-06-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Report sent via Facebook. |
| 2024-05-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickle sized hail fell in Arkansas City. |
| 2024-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report was received via mPing. |
| 2024-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2024-03-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel sized hail was reported in Arkansas City. |
| 2023-08-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | There was a picture of wind driven hail damage to the siding of a house. The windows were also blown out. Most of the town of Dexter appeared to have this da… |
| 2022-05-31 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | A picture was sent via Twitter of just shy of golf ball sized hail. |
| 2022-04-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A public report received via mPING. |
| 2021-06-11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Wind gust of 57 mph was also noted with some small tree limbs down. |
| 2020-08-12 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Time estimated by radar. |
| 2020-05-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The report was relayed via social media. |
| 2020-04-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Dime to quarter sized hail reported near Atlanta. |
| 2019-10-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Most of the hail was pea sized with a few the size of a dime. |
| 2019-05-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 4 | The hail partially covered the ground. |
| 2019-05-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2019-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The ground had about 10 percent coverage. |
| 2019-03-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Fifty mph winds accompanied the hail. |
| 2018-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-24 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Fifty mile an hour winds were also reported. |
| 2018-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Delayed report from social media. One half inch hail fell for about 3 or 4 minutes before changing to one inch hail or slightly larger for a brief time. |
| 2018-05-14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 15 | This report came in via Mping. |
| 2018-04-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Fifty percent of the ground was covered at Highway 160. |
| 2017-08-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A trained spotter reported dime to golf ball sized hail shredding leaves from trees. |
| 2017-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The hail was nickel to quarter size. |
| 2017-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2016-10-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-07-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | The hail fell on the northwest side of the city. |
| 2016-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Fifty five mph winds were also reported. |
| 2016-05-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 7 | — |
| 2016-05-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | The time was based on radar. |
| 2016-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 11 | Seventy percent of the ground is covered. |
| 2016-04-29 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | The hail occurred on K-14 and was a delayed report received via Twitter. The time of the event was adjusted per radar. |
| 2016-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The hail was dime to quarter sized. |
| 2016-03-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 16 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 3.81" (tea cup) |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 5 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 6 | 21 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2017 | 4 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 9 | 38 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Cowley County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 139 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 18 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 90 mph | 3 | Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 to 70 mph initially. Dime sized hail also occurred. A line of 15 to 20 power poles were leaning… |
| 2018-07-30 | 90 mph | 2 | Widespread wind damage was noted along the path to many trees and structures in which the trees fell. One Cedar tree with an 18 inch tru… |
| 2025-06-17 | 86 mph | 7 | The peak wind gust measured at Strother Field Airport was 86 mph at 5:35 AM CDT. Another wind gust of 81 mph was measured a 5:31 AM CDT. … |
| 2025-06-07 | 81 mph | 3 | Numerous large trees down, several power poles broken off and lines down across the city. |
| 2024-09-19 | 75 mph | 2 | Multiple power poles were knocked down along 252nd Road between 11th and 31st Streets. |
| 2024-05-25 | 75 mph | 6 | Law enforcement reported multiple trees and powerlines down throughout town. There was damage to a public works facility outbuilding and … |
| 2018-06-26 | 75 mph | 2 | A tractor trailer was blown over on Highway 166 4 miles west of the Cowley/Chautauqua County Line. It was unknown as to whether or not th… |
| 2016-04-10 | 75 mph | 1 | Microburst winds removed a large portion of the roof and porch of a modular home. Eight trees were also blown down or severely damaged. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Cowley County?
June 18, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.00" (softball) on June 13, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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