Hail History

Hail history for Alexander, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexander since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alexander

Last hail
Apr 28, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 24, 2011

39 reports on 29 days since 1959 · #176 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Alexander

Alexander Bazine McCracken Rush Center La Crosse Liebenthal 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
39 most recent reports with a location; Rush County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alexander

The latest hail report in and around Alexander is from April 28, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alexander logged 26 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #176 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alexander accounts for 9% of the 449 reports filed in Rush County.

10% 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 May 24, 2011 near Alexander.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (49% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alexander 1.3
  • Rush County 11.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alexander 18
  • Rush County 101
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alexander 10%
  • Rush County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960 1970 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (3%) Apr May: 19 reports (49%) May June: 7 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (5%) Jul August: 5 reports (13%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 39 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alexander
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2011 2.75 inbaseball Alexander Rush 17:00 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Alexander Rush 17:41 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 1.08 E Alexander Rush 16:24 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 2.00 inhen egg Alexander Rush 16:24 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Alexander Rush 20:46 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alexander
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 28, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Alexander Rush 20:46 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.28 ESE Alexander Rush 20:03 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.63 SE Alexander Rush 19:25 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter Alexander Rush 19:19 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball Alexander Rush 17:10 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Alexander Rush 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.00 inquarter Alexander Rush 01:39 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter Alexander Rush 15:20 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter Alexander Rush 15:15 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2013 1.00 inquarter Alexander Rush 00:20 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2012 0.75 inpenny Alexander Rush 18:38 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Alexander Rush 17:41 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alexander

Questions about hail in Alexander

How often does it hail in Alexander, Kansas?

39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexander since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alexander?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 49% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alexander?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 2011 near Alexander. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alexander?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexander since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 28, 2019.

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.