Hail History

Hail history for Aurora, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Aurora

Last hail
Jun 26, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 9, 1996

16 reports on 16 days since 1982 · #493 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Aurora

Aurora Miltonvale Concordia Clyde Glasco 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Cloud County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Aurora

The latest hail report in and around Aurora is from June 26, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aurora logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #493 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aurora accounts for 4% of the 409 reports filed in Cloud County.

19% 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 May 9, 1996 near Aurora.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Aurora 0.3
  • Cloud County 9.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Aurora 5
  • Cloud County 80
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Aurora 19%
  • Cloud County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 4 reports (25%) May June: 4 reports (25%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (19%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Aurora
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Aurora Cloud 19:13 local · NCEI
May 6, 2010 2.50 intennis ball 1.07 E Aurora Cloud 23:24 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 2.50 intennis ball — Cloud 13:30 local · NCEI
May 17, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Aurora Cloud 19:57 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Cloud 19:43 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 Aurora
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 26, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.53 E Aurora Cloud 22:26 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.00 inquarter Aurora Cloud 17:12 local · NCEI
May 6, 2010 2.50 intennis ball 1.07 E Aurora Cloud 23:24 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Aurora Cloud 22:24 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 N Aurora Cloud 18:03 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2005 0.88 innickel Aurora Cloud 21:22 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Aurora Cloud 20:10 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1998 0.75 inpenny Aurora Cloud 20:20 local · NCEI
May 17, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Aurora Cloud 19:57 local · NCEI
May 9, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Aurora Cloud 19:13 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Cloud 19:49 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Cloud 20:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Aurora

Questions about hail in Aurora

How often does it hail in Aurora, Kansas?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #493 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Aurora?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Aurora?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 9, 1996 near Aurora. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Aurora?

The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 26, 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.