Hail history for Colwich, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colwich since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colwich
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 15, 2016
17 reports on 15 days since 1974 · #471 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Colwich
- 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 Colwich
The latest hail report in and around Colwich is from May 18, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colwich logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #471 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colwich accounts for 1% of the 1,398 reports filed in Sedgwick County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 15, 2016 near 0.55 W Colwich.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colwich 0.5
- Sedgwick County 35.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colwich 9
- Sedgwick County 173
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colwich 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Colwich | Sedgwick | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sedgwick | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 14:15 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NNW Colwich | Sedgwick | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Colwich | Sedgwick | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Wichita | Sedgwick | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Geneseo | Rice | 15:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Colwich
- Maize 7 km · 27
- Andale 8 km · 28
- Bentley 12 km · 19
- Goddard 13 km · 38
- Mount Hope 15 km · 68
- Valley Center 16 km · 34
- Garden Plain 18 km · 27
- Sedgwick 18 km · 27
Questions about hail in Colwich
How often does it hail in Colwich, Kansas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colwich since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #471 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colwich?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colwich?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 15, 2016 near 0.55 W Colwich. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colwich?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colwich 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 May 18, 2025.
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.