Hail history for Arlington, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arlington since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arlington
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 15, 2010
33 reports on 24 days since 1963 · #236 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Arlington
- 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 Arlington
The latest hail report in and around Arlington is from May 18, 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 May 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arlington 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 #236 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arlington accounts for 5% of the 721 reports filed in Reno County.
21% 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 15, 2010 near 3.3 SE Arlington.
Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arlington 0.9
- Reno County 16.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arlington 12
- Reno County 109
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arlington 21%
- Reno County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.3 SE Arlington | Reno | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Arlington | Reno | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 1963 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Reno | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SW Arlington | Reno | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 SW Arlington | Reno | 16:24 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 12 36%
- 1–2 in 14 42%
- 2 in + 7 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Arlington | Reno | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Arlington | Reno | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Arlington | Reno | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 W Arlington | Reno | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SW Arlington | Reno | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 SW Arlington | Reno | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arlington | Reno | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 SW Arlington | Reno | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Arlington | Reno | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 ENE Arlington | Reno | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.3 SE Arlington | Reno | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.64 W Arlington | Reno | 21:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arlington
Questions about hail in Arlington
How often does it hail in Arlington, Kansas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arlington since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #236 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arlington?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arlington?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 15, 2010 near 3.3 SE Arlington. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arlington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Arlington 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 May 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.