Hail in Butler County, KS
Butler County is one of the more hail-prone places in the country. NOAA radar has confirmed 38 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Butler County since 2025, the largest 2.4″ (golf ball) on April 24, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was June 26, 2026.
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About Butler County, KS
Butler County sits in south-central Kansas just east of Wichita, a mix of Flint Hills tallgrass and farmland in an active part of the state for severe storms. Hail tends to peak in the warm months, when humid Gulf air streaming north fuels powerful afternoon and evening storms. The Wichita radar (KICT) lies about 34 miles to the west and keeps the county in clear, close view through the season.
The hail record for Butler County, KS
Butler County sits in an active hail corridor for severe storms.
The dangerous window runs spring into early summer, with April the busiest month on record.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Butler County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 38 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Butler County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Butler County?
Butler County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in April.
What's the largest hail recorded in Butler County?
Radar confirmed 2.4-inch hail, about golf ball size, on April 24, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Butler County this year?
Butler County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Butler County, KS
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Butler County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Butler County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.