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Hail history in Elk Falls, KS

Radar has detected major hail over the Elk Falls area on 29 days since 2011, up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on April 3, 2015. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Elk Falls, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Elk Falls

May 19, 2026up to 1" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 1.5" (Arkansas City area)May 8, 2026up to 1" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 1.25" (Walnut area)September 23, 2025up to 1.5" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2.25" (Geuda Springs area)September 15, 2025up to 1" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 1.75" (Gardner area)August 10, 2025up to 1.5" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2.75" (Sublette area)July 11, 2025up to 2" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2.25" (Augusta area)October 30, 2024up to 2.25" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2.25" (Elk Falls area)May 16, 2024up to 1" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2.5" (Sycamore area)April 26, 2024up to 1.75" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 3.25" (Prescott area)September 8, 2023up to 1.5" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2.75" (Parsons area)July 17, 2023up to 2.5" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 4" (Burden area)August 29, 2020up to 2.5" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2.75" (Caney area)August 30, 2019up to 1.75" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Greensburg area)June 16, 2019up to 1.75" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Beaumont area)March 29, 2019up to 1.25" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 1.75" (Arkansas City area)May 19, 2018up to 2" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 3.25" (Atlanta area)April 25, 2017up to 1" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 1.5" (Chetopa area)April 16, 2017up to 1.25" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 1.75" (South Haven area)April 29, 2016up to 2.5" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 3.75" (Silverdale area)March 30, 2016up to 1" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 3.5" (Coffeyville area)August 18, 2015up to 1.75" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 3" (Benedict area)April 19, 2015up to 1.25" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 1.25" (Longton area)April 3, 2015up to 3.25" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 4" (Mound Valley area)August 4, 2013up to 1" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Jetmore area)June 15, 2013up to 1.25" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2.75" (Holyrood area)May 31, 2013up to 2.25" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 3.25" (Caney area)June 15, 2012up to 1" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 2" (Niotaze area)June 23, 2011up to 1.25" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 1.25" (Longton area)March 19, 2011up to 1.5" near Elk Falls · storm peaked at 3.5" (Coffeyville area)

What this record means for a Elk Falls roof

The list above covers 29 radar-confirmed hail days over Elk Falls between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Elk Falls area was 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on April 3, 2015. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Elk Falls had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) over the Elk Falls area, most recently on May 19, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Elk Falls?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent