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Hail history in Soldier, KS

Radar has detected major hail over the Soldier area on 30 days since 2011, up to 2.75" (baseball size or larger) on July 31, 2023. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Soldier, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Soldier

April 11, 2026up to 1.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.5" (Haven area)June 26, 2025up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2" (Soldier area)April 1, 2025up to 2.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.75" (Niles area)October 24, 2024up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.25" (Valley Falls area)August 14, 2024up to 1.75" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.75" (Zeandale area)May 1, 2024up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.75" (Morland area)July 31, 2023up to 2.75" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.75" (Soldier area)September 18, 2022up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 4" (Hope area)July 20, 2020up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3" (Ludell area)April 12, 2020up to 1.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 1.5" (Olsburg area)April 11, 2020up to 2.75" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.25" (Olsburg area)July 10, 2019up to 2.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.75" (Blue Rapids area)June 6, 2019up to 1.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 1.5" (Hoyt area)June 11, 2018up to 2.75" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.75" (Axtell area)May 16, 2018up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 1.5" (Garnett area)August 21, 2017up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 1.75" (Kansas City area)June 16, 2017up to 1.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3" (Washington area)May 10, 2014up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.75" (Beaumont area)April 12, 2014up to 1.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3" (Olsburg area)October 29, 2013up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2" (Cherryvale area)May 28, 2013up to 1.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.5" (Satanta area)October 13, 2012up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2.25" (Beaver area)September 3, 2012up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3" (Mayetta area)July 7, 2012up to 1.5" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.25" (St. Francis area)June 10, 2012up to 2.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3" (Haven area)July 29, 2011up to 1.25" near Soldier · storm peaked at 2" (Lost Springs area)July 28, 2011up to 1.75" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3.5" (Spring Hill area)June 25, 2011up to 1" near Soldier · storm peaked at 1.5" (Kelly area)June 9, 2011up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 4" (Goddard area)May 11, 2011up to 2" near Soldier · storm peaked at 3" (Ada area)

What this record means for a Soldier roof

The list above covers 30 radar-confirmed hail days over Soldier between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Soldier area was 2.75" (baseball size or larger) on July 31, 2023. 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 Soldier had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2.75" (baseball size or larger) over the Soldier area, most recently on April 11, 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 Soldier?

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