Hail History

Hail history for Alta Vista, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alta Vista since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Alta Vista

Last hail
Apr 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 15, 2009

36 reports on 25 days since 1962 · #198 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Alta Vista

Alta Vista Dwight Parkerville White City Alma Eskridge 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Wabaunsee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Alta Vista

The latest hail report in and around Alta Vista is from April 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alta Vista logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 46% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #198 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alta Vista accounts for 12% of the 291 reports filed in Wabaunsee County.

14% 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 15, 2009 near 0.88 SW Alta Vista.

Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Alta Vista 0.9
  • Wabaunsee County 7.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Alta Vista 12
  • Wabaunsee County 76
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Alta Vista 14%
  • Wabaunsee County 10%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 10 reports (28%) Apr May: 9 reports (25%) May June: 12 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 18, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Alta Vista
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 15, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee — 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee $1K 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NW Alta Vista Wabaunsee $1K 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Alta Vista Wabaunsee — 15:34 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee — 17:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Alta Vista
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Alta Vista Wabaunsee 00:37 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.97 SSW Alta Vista Wabaunsee 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee 21:44 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee 17:10 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee 17:03 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee 15:15 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee 16:22 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 SE Alta Vista Wabaunsee 22:58 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee 22:43 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.88 SW Alta Vista Wabaunsee 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 0.75 inpenny 16.14 E Olson Geary 18:37 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 SE Alta Vista Wabaunsee 18:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Alta Vista

Questions about hail in Alta Vista

How often does it hail in Alta Vista, Kansas?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alta Vista since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #198 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Alta Vista?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Alta Vista?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 15, 2009 near 0.88 SW Alta Vista. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Alta Vista?

The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.