Hail history for Derby, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Derby since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Derby
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 19, 1992
82 reports on 59 days since 1955 · #38 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Derby
- 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 Derby
The latest hail report in and around Derby is from August 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Derby logged 36 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #38 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Derby accounts for 6% of the 1,398 reports filed in Sedgwick County.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 19, 1992.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Derby 1.8
- Sedgwick County 35.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Derby 23
- Sedgwick County 173
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Derby 7%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Sedgwick | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Derby | Sedgwick | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sedgwick | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E Derby | Sedgwick | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SW Wichita | Sedgwick | 16:47 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 32 40%
- 1–2 in 43 53%
- 2 in + 6 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Derby | Sedgwick | 10:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 E Derby | Sedgwick | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Derby | Sedgwick | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.2 SSE Derby | Sedgwick | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Derby | Sedgwick | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Derby | Sedgwick | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE Derby | Sedgwick | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Derby | Sedgwick | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.65 NE Derby | Sedgwick | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Derby | Sedgwick | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Derby | Sedgwick | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Derby | Sedgwick | 18:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Derby
Questions about hail in Derby
How often does it hail in Derby, Kansas?
82 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Derby since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Derby?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Derby?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 19, 1992. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Derby?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Derby had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.