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Columbus, 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 Columbus city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
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
- 141 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2026-01-08.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-06.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 0.3 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-08-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 1 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.4 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.8 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Hail | 1.75" | 6.8 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 6.4 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 7.7 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Tornado | EF0 | 4 mi |
2026-01-08: “A flag pole at the Courthouse was bent over by strong winds. A personal weather station 6 miles NNW of the Courthouse recorded a wind gust of 57 mph.”
2025-09-16: “Hail to the size of ping pong balls fell just northwest of Riverton.”
2025-08-10: “Report of a 62mph measured wind gust in Cherokee County.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25