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Grinnell, 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 Grinnell 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 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2024 | 18 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 12 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
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
- 113 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-05-17.
- 20 tornado events, most recent 2025-05-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2026-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7.6 mi |
| 2026-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 6.2 mi |
| 2026-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2025-09-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-08-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-08-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-08-03 | Hail | 2.75" | 3.9 mi |
| 2025-08-03 | Hail | 2.75" | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-08-03 | Hail | 2.00" | 8.7 mi |
2026-05-17: “Two separate reports of dust storm conditions along the south edge of the thunderstorm behind the outflow boundary winds of the thunderstorm. One report was from Grinnell, the other was from Grainfield.”
2026-05-16: “Spotter network report of 55 to 60 mph winds, with a few 65 mph gusts.”
2026-05-16: “Measured by a personal weather station.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10