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Wakefield, 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 Wakefield 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 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 4 | 4.00" (softball) |
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
- 55 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2025-05-18.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2017-05-19.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.75" | 7 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7 mi |
| 2025-04-28 | Hail | 1.50" | 3.8 mi |
| 2024-06-13 | Hail | 0.88" | 6 mi |
| 2024-06-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 3.4 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Hail | 4.00" | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Hail | 3.00" | 8.7 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Hail | 4.00" | 6.7 mi |
| 2023-07-22 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.9 mi |
| 2023-06-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 3.9 mi |
2025-05-18: “Golf ball size hail. Also estimated 60 mph winds.”
2025-05-18: “Estimated 60 mph gusts. Tree limbs around two inches in diameter down. Also golf ball size hail.”
2024-05-06: “Softball size hail near Upland.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25