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The Highlands, 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 The Highlands city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 11 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 17 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 15 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2014 | 13 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 16 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2012 | 6 | 1.75" (golf 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
- 243 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-05-30.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2019-05-05.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Hail | 1.25" | 5.9 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Hail | 1.50" | 6 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.3 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.4 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Hail | 1.00" | 5.7 mi |
| 2026-05-18 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-08-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 89 mph | 7.9 mi |
2026-05-30: “A 59-mph wind gust was measured at Hutchinson Municipal Airport at 5:57PM CDT. This was supported by a trained spotter estimating 60 mph wind gusts at 6:05 PM CDT near the same location.”
2026-05-18: “Wind gusts were estimated to be around 65 to 70 mph.”
2026-05-18: “There were several large tree branches downed in the north side of Hutchinson.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10