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Seward, OK hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Seward city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 11 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 7 | 2.60" (tennis ball) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 152 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 89 mph, most recent 2026-01-08.
- 27 tornado events, most recent 2019-08-26.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-11-19 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-09-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.5 mi |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.2 mi |
| 2025-06-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2025-06-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-06-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-06-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.5 mi |
2026-01-08: “Farm outbuildings and fence posts were damaged by thunderstorm winds. The event time is estimated from radar observations.”
2025-11-19: “The report was relayed through mPING.”
2025-09-19: “Relayed images show damage to trees, power poles and the road sign of a church near the intersection of Northwest 234th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The event time is estimated from radar observations.”
Disputing a claim at a Seward address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12