Hail history for Almena, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Almena since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Almena
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 10, 2015
26 reports on 21 days since 1992 · #326 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Almena
- 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 Almena
The latest hail report in and around Almena is from July 6, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Almena logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 54% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #326 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Almena accounts for 7% of the 359 reports filed in Norton County.
12% 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 September 10, 2015 near 0.87 NW Almena.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Almena 1.0
- Norton County 10.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Almena 15
- Norton County 90
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Almena 12%
- Norton County 7%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2000 | 2.00 inhen egg | Almena | Norton | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.5 SSE Almena | Norton | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WNW Almena | Norton | $15K1 injured | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 19%
- 1–2 in 18 69%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.5 SSE Almena | Norton | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WNW Almena | Norton | $15K1 injured | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.08 N Almena | Norton | — | 23:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.1 NNW Almena | Norton | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Almena | Norton | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Almena
- Prairie View 13 km · 20
- Long Island 16 km · 21
- Norton 17 km · 87
- Stuttgart 24 km · 13
- Woodruff 26 km · 13
- Logan 28 km · 35
- Edmond 31 km · 13
- Speed 34 km · 11
Questions about hail in Almena
How often does it hail in Almena, Kansas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Almena since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #326 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Almena?
Most reports come in July, June, September. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Almena?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 10, 2015 near 0.87 NW Almena. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Almena?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Almena had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 6, 2025.
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.