Hail history for Canton, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Canton
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 1, 2011
19 reports on 15 days since 1969 · #436 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Canton
- 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 Canton
The latest hail report in and around Canton is from April 26, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Canton logged 7 reports on 4 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 #436 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Canton accounts for 4% of the 444 reports filed in McPherson County.
16% 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 June 1, 2011 near 1.48 NNW Canton.
The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Canton 0.3
- McPherson County 10.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Canton 4
- McPherson County 89
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Canton 16%
- McPherson 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 NNW Canton | Mcpherson | $50K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Mcpherson | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Canton | Mcpherson | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Canton | Mcpherson | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Canton | Mcpherson | — | 18:22 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 26%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Canton | Mcpherson | — | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Canton | Mcpherson | — | 11:32 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Canton | Mcpherson | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Canton | Mcpherson | — | 22:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSW Canton | Mcpherson | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 NNW Canton | Mcpherson | $50K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Canton | Mcpherson | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Canton | Mcpherson | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Canton | Mcpherson | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Canton | Mcpherson | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Galva | Mcpherson | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Canton | Mcpherson | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Canton
Questions about hail in Canton
How often does it hail in Canton, Kansas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #436 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Canton?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Canton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 2011 near 1.48 NNW Canton. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Canton?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Canton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.