Hail history for Selden, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Selden since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Selden
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 24, 2008
39 reports on 32 days since 1958 · #182 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Selden
- 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 Selden
The latest hail report in and around Selden is from September 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Selden logged 26 reports on 20 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 #182 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Selden accounts for 11% of the 355 reports filed in Sheridan 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 24, 2008 near Selden.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Selden 1.3
- Sheridan County 10.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Selden 20
- Sheridan County 103
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Selden 8%
- Sheridan County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Selden | Sheridan | $670K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1992 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Sheridan | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SE Selden | Sheridan | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 NNE Selden | Sheridan | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 N Selden | Sheridan | — | 17:56 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 13 33%
- 1–2 in 23 59%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Selden | Sheridan | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.81 NNE Selden | Sheridan | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Selden | Sheridan | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 N Selden | Sheridan | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Selden | Sheridan | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 E Selden | Sheridan | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 S Selden | Sheridan | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Selden | Sheridan | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Selden | Sheridan | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Selden | Sheridan | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 NE Selden | Sheridan | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Selden | Sheridan | 20:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Selden
Questions about hail in Selden
How often does it hail in Selden, Kansas?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Selden since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Selden?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Selden?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 24, 2008 near Selden. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Selden?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Selden had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was September 16, 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.