Hail history for Butler County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butler County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butler County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 33
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 84 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · May 17, 1959
896 reports on 317 days since 1956 · #3 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Butler County
- 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 Butler County
The latest hail report in Butler County is from August 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 33 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butler County logged 438 reports on 145 hail days, about 21.9 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #3 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Butler County holds 2% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 6.00 in (softball) on May 17, 1959.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (172) compared with 2006–2015 (266). The busiest year was 2011, with 60 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butler County 21.9
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butler County 145
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butler County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | |||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 26 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 11 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1959 | 6.00 insoftball | — | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 5.00 insoftball | 1.25 SSW Rose Hill | $4.4 million | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 SW Potwin | $50K | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Augusta | — | 19:34 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 315 35%
- 1–2 in 521 58%
- 2 in + 60 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Potwin | 12:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E El Dorado | 05:41 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.76 NE Augusta | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Augusta | 01:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SW Cassoday | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Cassoday | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Cassoday | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Augusta | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 SE Andover | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Towanda | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Andover | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Benton | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Butler County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 6 | 6 | May 10, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Butler County
How often does it hail in Butler County, Kansas?
896 hail reports have been logged in Butler County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 21.9 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butler County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butler County?
6.00 in (softball size) on May 17, 1959. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butler County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 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 Butler County had in the last five years?
33 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 84 reports. The most recent was August 7, 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.