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Merriam, 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 Merriam city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 30 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 18 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 26 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 20 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 30 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 17 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 3 | 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
- 616 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2025-09-16.
- 22 tornado events, most recent 2024-05-19.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.4 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.75" | 1.6 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1.2 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 2.5 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.1 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.8 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 1.6 mi |
| 2025-09-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.6 mi |
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.4 mi |
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.9 mi |
2025-09-16: “Social media picture of quarter size hail in Shawnee.”
2025-09-16: “Golf ball sized hail reported in Shawnee.”
2025-09-16: “Several reports of downed tree limbs on 53rd Street.”
Disputing a claim at a Merriam 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