Hail history for Sedan, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sedan since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sedan
- Last hail
- May 15, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 14, 1990
52 reports on 38 days since 1970 · #102 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Sedan
- 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 Sedan
The latest hail report in and around Sedan is from May 15, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sedan logged 26 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #102 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sedan accounts for 25% of the 205 reports filed in Chautauqua 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 14, 1990.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sedan 1.3
- Chautauqua County 5.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sedan 17
- Chautauqua County 49
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sedan 6%
- Chautauqua County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Chautauqua | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.1 W Sedan | Chautauqua | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 SE Cedar Vale | Chautauqua | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sedan | Chautauqua | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sedan | Chautauqua | 19:00 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 19 37%
- 1–2 in 30 58%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sedan | Chautauqua | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Sedan | Chautauqua | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedan | Chautauqua | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Sedan | Chautauqua | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedan | Chautauqua | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 N Sedan | Chautauqua | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sedan | Chautauqua | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 S Sedan | Chautauqua | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sedan | Chautauqua | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Sedan | Chautauqua | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.08 WSW Sedan | Chautauqua | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Sedan | Chautauqua | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sedan
- Chautauqua 12 km · 12
- Elgin 16 km · 15
- Havana 22 km · 15
- Caney 26 km · 34
- Elk Falls 27 km · 18
- Cedar Vale 28 km · 43
- Moline 28 km · 23
- Longton 29 km · 14
Questions about hail in Sedan
How often does it hail in Sedan, Kansas?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sedan since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sedan?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sedan?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 14, 1990. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sedan?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sedan had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2024.
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.