Hail in Wilson County, KS
Hail is a regular fact of life in Wilson County, not a rare event. NOAA radar has confirmed 21 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Wilson County since 2025, the largest 2.5″ (tennis ball) on April 3, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was July 11, 2026.
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About Wilson County, KS
Wilson County lies in southeastern Kansas, gently rolling prairie and cropland in the Verdigris River valley around Fredonia. Summer storms forming as warm, moist air meets a front or outflow boundary can build to severe strength and drop sizable hail. The Tulsa (KINX) radar, about 96 miles to the south, is the nearest installation, distant enough that it reads the upper structure of storms over this county more clearly than what reaches the ground.
The hail record for Wilson County, KS
Wilson County is the kind of place where homeowners tend to know a roofer by name.
This year has run hot: 18 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
April does most of the damage here; Wilson County is comparatively quiet the rest of the year.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Wilson County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 21 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Wilson County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Wilson County?
Hail in Wilson County is concentrated in April, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Wilson County?
Radar confirmed 2.5-inch hail, about tennis ball size, on April 3, 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.
Is hail getting worse in Wilson County?
Nationally, the research on long-term hail trends is mixed. Better radar coverage since the 1990s makes real increases hard to separate from improved detection. In Wilson County, 18 confirmed events have been recorded in 2026 so far, but the tracked record is still short, so it isn't evidence of a lasting trend.
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.
Recent confirmed hail near Wilson County, KS
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Wilson 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 Wilson 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.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
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.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
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.