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Potwin, 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 Potwin city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 10 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
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
- 117 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2024-09-20.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2018-06-26.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-25 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.5 mi |
| 2024-09-20 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.6 mi |
| 2024-09-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | 8.9 mi |
| 2024-08-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2024-08-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-07-11 | Hail | 1.75" | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-07-11 | Hail | 2.00" | 9.2 mi |
| 2024-07-11 | Hail | 2.00" | 9.1 mi |
| 2024-07-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 9.6 mi |
2024-09-20: “A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail and a measured wind gust of 53 mph.”
2024-09-20: “At least 15 power poles were snapped along with a large outbuilding that had its overhead doors collapsed. Time of occurrence was estimated by radar.”
2024-07-11: “Time of report was estimated via radar.”
Disputing a claim at a Potwin 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