Hail History

Hail history for Burr Oak, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burr Oak since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Burr Oak

Last hail
Jul 28, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Apr 18, 2017

57 reports on 49 days since 1970 · #84 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Burr Oak

Burr Oak Mankato Esbon Lebanon Ionia Webber Jewell Formoso Randall 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
57 most recent reports with a location; Jewell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Burr Oak

The latest hail report in and around Burr Oak is from July 28, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 28, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burr Oak logged 31 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #84 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burr Oak accounts for 17% of the 333 reports filed in Jewell County.

14% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 18, 2017 near 2 N Burr Oak.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Burr Oak 1.6
  • Jewell County 8.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Burr Oak 28
  • Jewell County 88
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Burr Oak 14%
  • Jewell County 12%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (2%) Mar April: 14 reports (25%) Apr May: 10 reports (18%) May June: 15 reports (26%) Jun July: 4 reports (7%) Jul August: 3 reports (5%) Aug September: 7 reports (12%) Sep October: 3 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 57 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 111 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 28, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Burr Oak
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 18, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 2 N Burr Oak Jewell — 21:41 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Burr Oak Jewell $50K 16:37 local · NCEI
May 27, 2013 2.00 inhen egg Burr Oak Jewell $150K 19:02 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2006 2.00 inhen egg Burr Oak Jewell $30K 18:15 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1999 2.00 inhen egg 2 S Burr Oak Jewell — 17:59 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Burr Oak
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 28, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Burr Oak Jewell $50K 16:37 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2021 0.88 innickel 1 W Burr Oak Jewell — 19:35 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2019 0.75 inpenny Burr Oak Jewell — 19:18 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 0.88 innickel 3 W Burr Oak Jewell — 15:47 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter Burr Oak Jewell — 18:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter Burr Oak Jewell — 16:39 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2017 2.50 intennis ball 2 N Burr Oak Jewell — 21:41 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Burr Oak Jewell $150K 17:43 local · NCEI
May 6, 2015 1.00 inquarter Burr Oak Jewell — 20:57 local · NCEI
May 6, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball Burr Oak Jewell $25K 19:03 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2015 1.00 inquarter Burr Oak Jewell — 18:39 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter Burr Oak Jewell — 07:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Burr Oak

Questions about hail in Burr Oak

How often does it hail in Burr Oak, Kansas?

57 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burr Oak since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Burr Oak?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Burr Oak?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 18, 2017 near 2 N Burr Oak. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Burr Oak?

The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Burr Oak 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 28, 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.