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Manhattan, 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 Manhattan 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 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 22 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
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
- 204 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2024-08-14.
- 20 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-06.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.50" | 5.7 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.00" | 10 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.00" | 10 mi |
| 2024-08-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.8 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 10 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 1.9 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3.3 mi |
| 2024-06-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 3.3 mi |
| 2024-06-13 | Hail | 3.50" | 2.5 mi |
2024-08-14: “Report relayed by the EM. Damage to the roof of a garage. Time estimated radar and report was delayed.”
2024-07-31: “Several 1-2 inch tree limbs broken. Pictures via social media, time estimated by radar.”
2024-07-16: “Estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts.”
Storm-day records for Manhattan — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Manhattan has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Manhattan, KS on May 18, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25