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Zurich, 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 Zurich 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 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong 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
- 46 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 85 mph, most recent 2025-08-17.
- 23 tornado events, most recent 2008-05-29.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-08-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2024-05-25 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Hail | 1.75" | 0.3 mi |
| 2024-05-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2024-03-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 3 mi |
| 2024-03-13 | Hail | 1.25" | 1.5 mi |
| 2024-03-13 | Hail | 0.88" | 3.2 mi |
| 2023-08-25 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.9 mi |
| 2023-08-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 7.2 mi |
2025-08-17: “Wind gusts of 66 MPH and 62 MPH were measured by a mesonet station located six miles north of Plainville.”
2025-08-10: “A wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles south of Palco.”
2024-05-25: “Quarter to ping pong ball size hail was reported.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25