Hail history for Sedgwick, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sedgwick since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sedgwick
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 29, 1977
27 reports on 23 days since 1977 · #324 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Sedgwick
- 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 Sedgwick
The latest hail report in and around Sedgwick is from May 30, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sedgwick logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #324 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sedgwick accounts for 8% of the 324 reports filed in Harvey County.
11% 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 29, 1977.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2016, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sedgwick 0.8
- Harvey County 6.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sedgwick 11
- Harvey County 64
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sedgwick 11%
- Harvey 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1977 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Harvey | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sedgwick | Harvey | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Harvey | 23:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sedgwick | Harvey | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sedgwick | Harvey | 23:18 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 7 26%
- 1–2 in 17 63%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Sedgwick | Harvey | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sedgwick | Harvey | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 3.34 ESE Sedgwick | Harvey | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Sedgwick | Harvey | 05:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.1 ENE Bentley | Sedgwick | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Sedgwick | Harvey | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.1 ENE Bentley | Sedgwick | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.1 ENE Bentley | Sedgwick | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.1 ENE Bentley | Sedgwick | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Sedgwick | Harvey | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedgwick | Harvey | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedgwick | Harvey | 13:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sedgwick
- Bentley 9 km · 19
- Valley Center 11 km · 34
- Halstead 12 km · 39
- Newton 15 km · 92
- Park City 15 km · 40
- Maize 16 km · 27
- Colwich 18 km · 17
- Mount Hope 21 km · 68
Questions about hail in Sedgwick
How often does it hail in Sedgwick, Kansas?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sedgwick since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #324 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sedgwick?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sedgwick?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 29, 1977. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sedgwick?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sedgwick had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.