Hail History

Hail history for Burlington, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burlington since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Burlington

Last hail
Jul 30, 2023
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Aug 1, 1986

36 reports on 32 days since 1977 · #200 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Burlington

Burlington New Strawn LeRoy Gridley Westphalia Waverly Lebo Neosho Rapids Harris 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Coffey County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Burlington

The latest hail report in and around Burlington is from July 30, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on July 30, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burlington logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #200 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burlington accounts for 15% of the 245 reports filed in Coffey 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 3.50 in (teacup) on August 1, 1986.

Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Burlington 0.7
  • Coffey County 5.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Burlington 11
  • Coffey County 51
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Burlington 8%
  • Coffey County 13%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 3 reports (8%) Mar April: 5 reports (14%) Apr May: 8 reports (22%) May June: 5 reports (14%) Jun July: 3 reports (8%) Jul August: 3 reports (8%) Aug September: 6 reports (17%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 30, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Burlington
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 1, 1986 3.50 inteacup — Coffey 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1992 2.00 inhen egg — Coffey 19:55 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1983 2.00 inhen egg — Coffey 01:08 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Burlington Coffey 19:42 local · NCEI
May 2, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 W Burlington Coffey 19:07 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 Burlington
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 30, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.54 W Burlington Coffey 20:32 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Burlington Coffey 19:42 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.09 E Burlington Coffey 19:21 local · NCEI
May 2, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 W Burlington Coffey 19:07 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Burlington Coffey 17:33 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Burlington Coffey 13:04 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Burlington Coffey 11:40 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Burlington Coffey 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2008 1.00 inquarter Burlington Coffey 20:23 local · NCEI
May 1, 2008 1.00 inquarter Burlington Coffey 17:58 local · NCEI
May 1, 2008 1.00 inquarter Burlington Coffey 17:24 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 SW Burlington Coffey 14:11 local · NCEI

Hail history near Burlington

Questions about hail in Burlington

How often does it hail in Burlington, Kansas?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burlington since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #200 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Burlington?

Most reports come in May, September, April. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Burlington?

3.50 in (teacup size) on August 1, 1986. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Burlington?

The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Burlington 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 July 30, 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.