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Chapman, KS hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Chapman city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 13 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 11 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 109 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-06-17.
- 17 tornado events, most recent 2023-07-22.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 0.8 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.25" | 1 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.3 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-04-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2024-08-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.4 mi |
2025-06-17: “Time estimated radar. Four inch diameter down across road. This is a delayed report.”
2025-05-19: “Half dollar size hail south side of Chapman.”
2025-05-19: “Quarter size hail east side of Chapman.”
Disputing a claim at a Chapman address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12