Hail History

Hail history for Alden, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alden since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alden

Last hail
May 9, 2016
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 13, 2000

12 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #562 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Alden

Alden Sterling Chase Lyons Frederick Little River 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Rice County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alden

The latest hail report in and around Alden is from May 9, 2016, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alden logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 23% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #562 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alden accounts for 4% of the 328 reports filed in Rice County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 13, 2000 near Alden.

The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alden 0.1
  • Rice County 7.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alden 3
  • Rice County 69
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alden 8%
  • Rice County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 2000: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2002: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 7 reports (58%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alden
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 13, 2000 2.75 inbaseball Alden Rice — 16:35 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Alden Rice — 19:55 local · NCEI
May 16, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Alden Rice $5K 00:09 local · NCEI
May 6, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Alden Rice — 18:36 local · NCEI
May 16, 2002 1.00 inquarter 6 SW Lyons Rice — 00:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alden
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 9, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.88 SE Alden Rice — 15:25 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Alden Rice — 19:55 local · NCEI
May 10, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.88 SE Alden Rice — 16:52 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2005 0.88 innickel 3 W Alden Rice — 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2002 0.88 innickel 2 W Alden Rice — 13:50 local · NCEI
May 16, 2002 1.00 inquarter 6 SW Lyons Rice — 00:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Alden Rice $5K 00:09 local · NCEI
May 6, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Alden Rice — 18:36 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2002 0.75 inpenny 2 W Alden Rice — 20:22 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2002 0.75 inpenny Alden Rice — 20:17 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2000 2.75 inbaseball Alden Rice — 16:35 local · NCEI
May 26, 2000 0.88 innickel Alden Rice — 21:26 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alden

Questions about hail in Alden

How often does it hail in Alden, Kansas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alden since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #562 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alden?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alden?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 2000 near Alden. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alden?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Alden had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alden since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 9, 2016.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.