Hail history for Allen County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Allen County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Allen County
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Sep 13, 2005
196 reports on 92 days since 1964 · #94 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Allen County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Allen County
The latest hail report in Allen County is from June 18, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allen County logged 105 reports on 43 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #94 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Allen County holds 0% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on September 13, 2005 near Humboldt.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (47) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2003, with 37 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Allen County 5.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Allen County 43
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Allen County 4%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Humboldt | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 S Ray | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Iola | $350K | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.28 W Iola | $3K | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1977 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 72 37%
- 1–2 in 117 60%
- 2 in + 7 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Iola | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Moran | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 NNW Iola | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.76 NW Iola | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | La Harpe | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gas | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Humboldt | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 N Gas | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 E Petrolia | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.84 N Elsmore | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Humboldt | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Iola | 23:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Allen County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Harpe | 7 | 7 | May 19, 2025 |
| Elsmore | 6 | 6 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| Gas | 6 | 6 | May 19, 2025 |
| Mildred | 4 | 4 | Jul 11, 2020 |
| Savonburg | 4 | 2 | Jun 1, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Allen County
How often does it hail in Allen County, Kansas?
196 hail reports have been logged in Allen County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Allen County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Allen County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on September 13, 2005 near Humboldt. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Allen County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Allen County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 18, 2026.
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.