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New Salem, 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 New Salem city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2014 | 11 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
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
- 155 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2026-05-18.
- 23 tornado events, most recent 2018-05-14.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Hail | 1.00" | 8 mi |
| 2026-03-01 | Hail | 0.75" | 5.4 mi |
| 2025-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Hail | 2.75" | 4.9 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 2.7 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.7 mi |
2026-05-18: “Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 to 70 mph initially. Dime sized hail also occurred. A line of 15 to 20 power poles were leaning or snapped with the associated wind. This resulted in power outages to nearby neighborhoods along with blocked driveways and roadways. Wind speeds were increased ”
2026-05-18: “Multiple reports of tree limbs down and power outages in Winfield.”
2025-06-29: “Report relayed by emergency management.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10