Hail history for Clearwater, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clearwater since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clearwater
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 14, 2001
50 reports on 42 days since 1960 · #107 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Clearwater
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Clearwater
The latest hail report in and around Clearwater is from April 17, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clearwater logged 24 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #107 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clearwater accounts for 4% of the 1,398 reports filed in Sedgwick County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 14, 2001 near Clearwater.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clearwater 1.2
- Sedgwick County 35.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clearwater 19
- Sedgwick County 173
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clearwater 8%
- Sedgwick County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Clearwater | Sedgwick | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sedgwick | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Clearwater | Sedgwick | $500K1 injured | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.89 WNW Peck | Sedgwick | — | 04:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 ENE Clearwater | Sedgwick | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 32%
- 1–2 in 30 60%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Clearwater | Sedgwick | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clearwater | Sedgwick | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Clearwater | Sedgwick | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Clearwater | Sedgwick | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Clearwater | Sedgwick | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 4.18 N Clearwater | Sedgwick | 23:54 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Clearwater | Sedgwick | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clearwater | Sedgwick | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.46 NNW Clearwater | Sedgwick | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Clearwater | Sedgwick | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Clearwater | Sedgwick | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.3 ENE Clearwater | Sedgwick | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clearwater
- Peck 12 km · 10
- Viola 13 km · 34
- Haysville 14 km · 30
- Goddard 18 km · 38
- Conway Springs 19 km · 46
- Derby 22 km · 82
- Mulvane 23 km · 45
- Garden Plain 23 km · 27
Questions about hail in Clearwater
How often does it hail in Clearwater, Kansas?
50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clearwater since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clearwater?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clearwater?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 14, 2001 near Clearwater. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clearwater?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clearwater had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.