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Hail history in Melvern, KS

Radar has detected major hail over the Melvern area on 22 days since 2011, up to 3.5" (baseball size or larger) on July 11, 2020. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Melvern, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Melvern

May 31, 2026up to 1.5" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3" (Gridley area)August 15, 2024up to 1.25" near Melvern · storm peaked at 2" (Hunnewell area)June 28, 2024up to 2" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3.25" (Junction City area)June 8, 2024up to 1.25" near Melvern · storm peaked at 4" (Burdett area)July 4, 2023up to 1.75" near Melvern · storm peaked at 2.75" (Frederick area)December 15, 2021up to 3" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3.25" (Lyndon area)May 16, 2021up to 1.25" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3" (Sedgwick area)August 8, 2020up to 1" near Melvern · storm peaked at 2.5" (Goodland area)July 11, 2020up to 3.5" near Melvern · storm peaked at 4" (Oswego area)August 1, 2019up to 2" near Melvern · storm peaked at 4" (Burlington area)July 31, 2019up to 2" near Melvern · storm peaked at 4" (Piqua area)June 15, 2019up to 2.5" near Melvern · storm peaked at 2.5" (Melvern area)June 17, 2017up to 3.25" near Melvern · storm peaked at 4" (Greensburg area)May 27, 2017up to 2" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3.25" (Beaver area)May 26, 2017up to 2.75" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3.75" (Durham area)November 5, 2015up to 2.5" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3.5" (Pomona area)August 3, 2013up to 1" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3.25" (Ottawa area)May 24, 2012up to 1.25" near Melvern · storm peaked at 1.75" (Lansing area)May 31, 2011up to 1" near Melvern · storm peaked at 1.75" (Haviland area)May 21, 2011up to 3" near Melvern · storm peaked at 4" (Kirwin area)April 3, 2011up to 3" near Melvern · storm peaked at 4" (Olathe area)March 19, 2011up to 1.75" near Melvern · storm peaked at 3.5" (Coffeyville area)

What this record means for a Melvern roof

The list above covers 22 radar-confirmed hail days over Melvern between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Melvern area was 3.5" (baseball size or larger) on July 11, 2020. 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 Melvern had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.5" (baseball size or larger) over the Melvern area, most recently on May 31, 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 Melvern?

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