Hail history for Bison, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bison since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bison
- Last hail
- May 9, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 18, 1968
27 reports on 24 days since 1959 · #311 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Bison
- 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 Bison
The latest hail report in and around Bison is from May 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bison logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #311 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bison accounts for 6% of the 449 reports filed in Rush County.
15% 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 18, 1968.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bison 0.8
- Rush County 11.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bison 13
- Rush County 101
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bison 15%
- Rush County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Rush | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bison | Rush | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 NW Bison | Rush | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Rush | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bison | Rush | 20:06 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 8 30%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE Bison | Rush | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bison | Rush | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Bison | Rush | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 WNW Bison | Rush | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bison | Rush | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NW Bison | Rush | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Bison | Rush | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 ESE Bison | Rush | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Bison | Rush | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bison | Rush | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Bison | Rush | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Bison | Rush | 16:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bison
- Timken 5 km · 17
- La Crosse 10 km · 58
- Rush Center 12 km · 37
- Otis 13 km · 47
- Liebenthal 18 km · 33
- Albert 18 km · 27
- Olmitz 23 km · 15
- Schoenchen 24 km · 23
Questions about hail in Bison
How often does it hail in Bison, Kansas?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bison since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #311 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bison?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bison?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 18, 1968. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bison?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bison had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2023.
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.