Hail History

Hail history for Baxter Springs, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baxter Springs since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Baxter Springs

Last hail
Jun 11, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 4, 2020

23 reports on 21 days since 1972 · #376 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Baxter Springs

Baxter Springs Riverton Galena Crestline Columbus Hallowell Chetopa Weir West Mineral 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Baxter Springs

The latest hail report in and around Baxter Springs is from June 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 11, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baxter Springs logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #376 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baxter Springs accounts for 9% of the 260 reports filed in Cherokee County.

4% 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 4, 2020 near 2.35 WNW Baxter Spgs.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baxter Springs 0.5
  • Cherokee County 8.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baxter Springs 9
  • Cherokee County 83
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baxter Springs 4%
  • Cherokee County 4%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (9%) Mar April: 6 reports (26%) Apr May: 6 reports (26%) May June: 2 reports (9%) Jun July: 2 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 11, 2026 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baxter Springs
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 4, 2020 2.75 inbaseball 2.35 WNW Baxter Spgs Cherokee $80K 08:22 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.18 W Baxter Spgs Cherokee $25K 08:10 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Cherokee — 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 1972 1.50 inping pong ball — Cherokee — 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SW Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 19:03 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 Baxter Springs
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 11, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SW Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 19:02 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 2.75 inbaseball 2.35 WNW Baxter Spgs Cherokee $80K 08:22 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.18 W Baxter Spgs Cherokee $25K 08:10 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.79 WNW Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 23:08 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 06:57 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 21:55 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 16:53 local · NCEI
May 1, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.55 W Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 14:53 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.65 E Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 02:42 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 E Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 18:39 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter Baxter Spgs Cherokee — 23:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baxter Springs

Questions about hail in Baxter Springs

How often does it hail in Baxter Springs, Kansas?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baxter Springs since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #376 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baxter Springs?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baxter Springs?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 4, 2020 near 2.35 WNW Baxter Spgs. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baxter Springs?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.