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Hail dates in Smith County, Kansas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Smith County on 23 days since 2016 (37 separate reports, 30 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 8, 2021; the most recent hail was June 7, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-04 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2023-07-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Ping pong to golf ball size hail was reported in the area. Spotter reported damaged windows on vehicle and home and damaged vinyl home siding. |
| 2023-07-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail up to ping pong to golf ball size was reported in Kensington. |
| 2022-06-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2021-08-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-08 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail ranging anywhere from pea size to 2 inches in diameter was reported in Smith Center from a number of sources. |
| 2021-05-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2019-03-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-09-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-07-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2018-03-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail ranging in size from quarters to ping pong balls was reported along this path. |
| 2017-10-01 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Hail ranging in size from golf balls to hen eggs was reported in and near Kensington. |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail was accompanied by 60 MPH wind gusts. |
| 2016-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 5 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Smith County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 37 reports since 2016, strongest 79 mph. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | 79 mph | 2 | Wind gusts of 79 MPH and 68 MPH were measured by the Smith Center Airport AWOS. Law enforcement reported tree damage across town as well … |
| 2016-07-28 | 76 mph | 3 | This peak gust was measured on the backside of the storm. Tree damage was reported in Smith Center. |
| 2020-05-04 | 71 mph | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-31 | 70 mph | 1 | Delayed video from social media showing power pole damage in the area as well as damage to a grain bin. |
| 2022-06-12 | 70 mph | 1 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in downed tree limbs in Lebanon, some of which were up to eight inches in diameter. Minor… |
| 2018-07-19 | 66 mph | 1 | Along with the 66 MPH gust measured at the Smith Center Airport, wind gusts estimated near 60 MPH were reported in Smith Center itself. |
| 2021-06-19 | 64 mph | 2 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in trees being downed onto Highway 8. |
| 2020-07-02 | 63 mph | 1 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Smith County?
June 7, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 8, 2021.
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.
Nearby counties
Franklin County, NE (28 mi) · Webster County, NE (30 mi) · Phillips County, KS (30 mi) · Osborne County, KS (33 mi) · Jewell County, KS (34 mi) · Harlan County, NE (42 mi) · Mitchell County, KS (42 mi) · Rooks County, KS (45 mi)
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