Hail history for Arkansas City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arkansas City since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arkansas City
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.81 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 2025
151 reports on 88 days since 1956 · #10 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Arkansas City
- 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 Arkansas City
The latest hail report in and around Arkansas City is from June 18, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.81 in on June 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arkansas City logged 81 reports on 45 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 6.2 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #10 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arkansas City accounts for 21% of the 727 reports filed in Cowley County.
3% 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 3.81 in (teacup) on June 17, 2025 near 0.55 E Arkansas City.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2016, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arkansas City 4.0
- Cowley County 17.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arkansas City 45
- Cowley County 105
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arkansas City 3%
- Cowley County 8%
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 4 | 3.81 in | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3.81 inteacup | 0.55 E Arkansas City | Cowley | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.82 NNE Arkansas City | Cowley | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 E Arkansas City | Cowley | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cowley | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Arkansas City | Cowley | 18:06 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 58 38%
- 1–2 in 89 59%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Arkansas City | Cowley | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Arkansas City | Cowley | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Arkansas City | Cowley | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Arkansas City | Cowley | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Arkansas City | Cowley | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Arkansas City | Cowley | 00:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Arkansas City | Cowley | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 E Arkansas City | Cowley | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3.81 inteacup | 0.55 E Arkansas City | Cowley | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Arkansas City | Cowley | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Arkansas City | Cowley | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Arkansas City | Cowley | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arkansas City
- Geuda Springs 11 km · 35
- Silverdale 13 km · 23
- Winfield 19 km · 134
- Oxford 25 km · 41
- New Salem 30 km · 16
- Dexter 31 km · 29
- South Haven 32 km · 18
- Udall 36 km · 61
Questions about hail in Arkansas City
How often does it hail in Arkansas City, Kansas?
151 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arkansas City since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arkansas City?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arkansas City?
3.81 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2025 near 0.55 E Arkansas City. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arkansas City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arkansas City had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.