Hail History

Hail history for Auburn, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Auburn

Last hail
Jul 11, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 7, 1990

49 reports on 42 days since 1974 · #110 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Auburn

Auburn Wakarusa Topeka Silver Lake Willard 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
49 most recent reports with a location; Shawnee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Auburn

The latest hail report in and around Auburn is from July 11, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Auburn logged 21 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #110 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Auburn accounts for 8% of the 634 reports filed in Shawnee County.

8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1990.

Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Auburn 1.1
  • Shawnee County 13.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Auburn 17
  • Shawnee County 94
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Auburn 8%
  • Shawnee County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb March: 6 reports (12%) Mar April: 5 reports (10%) Apr May: 15 reports (31%) May June: 13 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (4%) Jul August: 3 reports (6%) Aug September: 3 reports (6%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 49 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Auburn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 1990 3.00 inteacup — Shawnee 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 1 N Auburn Shawnee 10:40 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 2.00 inhen egg Auburn Shawnee 10:32 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 1991 2.00 inhen egg — Shawnee 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 8.36 N Burlingame Osage 13:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Auburn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Auburn Shawnee 13:21 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 8.36 N Burlingame Osage 13:20 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.12 SW Auburn Shawnee 02:07 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Auburn Shawnee 15:17 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2015 1.00 inquarter 7.6 N Burlingame Osage 19:34 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2015 0.88 innickel 7.6 N Burlingame Osage 03:56 local · NCEI
May 8, 2014 0.88 innickel 7.6 N Burlingame Osage 16:00 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Auburn Shawnee 23:54 local · NCEI
May 29, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Auburn Shawnee 23:52 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Auburn Shawnee 08:07 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2012 0.75 inpenny 7.6 N Burlingame Osage 21:12 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2010 1.00 inquarter 7.6 N Burlingame Osage 17:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Auburn

Questions about hail in Auburn

How often does it hail in Auburn, Kansas?

49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Auburn?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Auburn?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1990. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Auburn?

The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Auburn since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 2020.

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.