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Earlton, 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 Earlton city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
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
- 169 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2024-08-16.
- 18 tornado events, most recent 2008-05-01.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | Hail | 0.88" | 7.7 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-06-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2023-08-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2023-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2023-07-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.8 mi |
| 2023-07-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5.8 mi |
| 2023-07-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7.2 mi |
2024-10-30: “Nickel sized hail was reported by a storm chaser.”
2024-08-16: “This was a measured wind gust from Chanute Martin-Johnson Airport of 63 mph. There was also a public report of estimated 60 mph winds in the town of Chanute.”
2024-06-26: “Chanute Martin Johnson Airport measured a 67 mph wind gust.”
Disputing a claim at a Earlton 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