Hail history for Belle Plaine, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle Plaine since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belle Plaine
- Last hail
- Jul 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 5, 1973
24 reports on 20 days since 1972 · #358 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Belle Plaine
- 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 Belle Plaine
The latest hail report in and around Belle Plaine is from July 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belle Plaine logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #358 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belle Plaine accounts for 4% of the 566 reports filed in Sumner County.
13% 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 March 5, 1973.
The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belle Plaine 0.3
- Sumner County 9.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belle Plaine 6
- Sumner County 97
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belle Plaine 13%
- Sumner County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sumner | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.83 WSW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.37 ENE Riverdale | Sumner | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.65 W Belle Plaine | Sumner | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 WSW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 17:26 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 5 21%
- 1–2 in 16 67%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 WSW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.65 W Belle Plaine | Sumner | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.37 WSW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.83 WSW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 W Belle Plaine | Sumner | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.41 SW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.83 WSW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.83 WSW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 WSW Belle Plaine | Sumner | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.37 ENE Riverdale | Sumner | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 S Argonia | Sumner | 06:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Belle Plaine
Questions about hail in Belle Plaine
How often does it hail in Belle Plaine, Kansas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle Plaine since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #358 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belle Plaine?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belle Plaine?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 5, 1973. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belle Plaine?
The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 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 Belle Plaine had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 9, 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.