187
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$855K
Property damage
Hail in Miami County, Kansas: 187 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #692 nationally and #97 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Miami County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Miami County is the 2000s, when 60 of the county's 187 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Miami County archive, hail makes up 45.4% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #692 for this hazard and #97 within Kansas, putting it in the 77.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Miami County with 54 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | BUCYRUS | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | WAGSTAFF | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | LOUISBURG | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | HILLSDALE | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | HILLSDALE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | PAOLA | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | PAOLA | 4 | $50K |
| Apr 15, 2026 | PAOLA | 2.5 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | PAOLA | 3 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | PAOLA MAJESKI ARPT | 2.5 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Severe thunderstorms dropped dime-size hail and knocked down large tree limbs in the Hillsdale area. The storm continued east to Louisburg where it dropped hail up to golf ball size. The hail punched fist-sized holes in vinyl siding and smashed windows on a few homes. Just north of town, the hail covered the ground several inches deep. A car dealership had damage to nearly every car on the lot, and five sheriff's department vehicles were damaged. Winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines, and nearly 1200 customers were without power.
A slow moving super cell type severe thunderstorm developed over Miami County during the evening and produced numerous reports of large hail. Golfball-size hail was reported in and around Paola. Softball-size hail, approximately 4.5 inches in diameter, was reported by a spotter 3 miles southeast of Hillsdale.
Severe thunderstorms dropped dime-size hail and knocked down large tree limbs in the Hillsdale area. The storm continued east to Louisburg where it dropped hail up to golf ball size. The hail punched fist-sized holes in vinyl siding and smashed windows on a few homes. Just north of town, the hail covered the ground several inches deep. A car dealership had damage to nearly every car on the lot, and five sheriff's department vehicles were damaged. Winds knocked down tree limbs and power lines, and nearly 1200 customers were without power.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Miami County, Kansas?
187 hail events are recorded in Miami County between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Miami County?
The strongest hail on record in Miami County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for Miami County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
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“Hail in Miami County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/miami-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.