Columbus, KS Hail Reports
Last hail near Columbus, KS: Sep 12, 2026 — 1″ reported 8.9 mi NNW. 11 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Columbus, KS since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 44 days since October 2020.
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- Columbus populationpopulation
- 2.9K
- Columbus householdshouseholds
- 1.3K
Largest hail on record near Columbus, KS
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Columbus, KS, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Columbus, KS, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Columbus, KS, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.03″ | 8.9 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Sep 12, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.54″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.11″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.13″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 3 (3) | 2.14″ | 0.3 mi ESE | Full report for Apr 15, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Apr 15, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 1 (1) | 1.04″ | 9.7 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Sep 16, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 2.23″ | 3.4 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 8, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 0.3 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 21, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.30″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.99″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 1 (1) | 2.84″ | 6.8 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 16, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 1.41″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.96″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.75″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.11″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 1.25″ | 7.5 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 5, 2023
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| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 1.1 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Mar 2, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.08″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.13″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.41″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.23″ | 6.4 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 10, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 21.30″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.27″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Columbus, KS. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Columbus, KS.
Hail near Columbus, KS by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1.5″ | 2.14″ |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 1.5″ | 2.23″ |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ | 2.84″ |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 1″ | 21.30″ |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | — | 1.27″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 1 | |
| March | 3 | |
| April | 10 | |
| May | 7 | |
| June | 8 | |
| July | 5 | |
| August | 6 | |
| September | 6 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Columbus, KS has been recorded most often in April: 10 of 46 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Columbus, KS
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.5″ | 5 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Columbus, KS
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, April 15, 2026
On Apr 15, 2026, hail was reported across the Chetopa, KS · Columbus, KS · Riverton, KS area. Reports concentrated near Chetopa, Columbus, and Riverton. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Columbus, KS
Columbus is home to 2,922 people and 1,279 households in Kansas. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Columbus, KS on 46 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 7.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. April is the busiest month, with 10 of 46 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on August 16, 2024.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Columbus, KS?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Columbus, KS was on September 12, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 8.9 mi NNW from Columbus, KS. 11 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Columbus, KS since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 44 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Columbus, KS?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Columbus, KS on September 12, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Columbus, KS since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on August 16, 2024.
How many hail reports were there near Columbus, KS?
11 hail reports on 9 storm days within 10 miles of Columbus, KS since November 2020, of which 9 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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