Hail history for Cawker City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cawker City since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cawker City
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 29, 2011
30 reports on 26 days since 1980 · #273 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Cawker City
- 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 Cawker City
The latest hail report in and around Cawker City is from May 25, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cawker City logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #273 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cawker City accounts for 10% of the 299 reports filed in Mitchell County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 29, 2011 near Cawker City.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cawker City 0.9
- Mitchell County 7.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cawker City 15
- Mitchell County 81
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cawker City 3%
- Mitchell 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cawker City | Mitchell | $10K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cawker City | Mitchell | $15K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cawker City | Mitchell | $10K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Glade | Phillips | $15K | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cawker City | Mitchell | $70K | 21:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 40%
- 1–2 in 17 57%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Cawker City | Mitchell | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Cawker City | Mitchell | $25K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cawker City | Mitchell | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Cawker City | Mitchell | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Cawker City | Mitchell | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cawker City | Mitchell | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cawker City | Mitchell | $15K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Cawker City | Mitchell | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Cawker City | Mitchell | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Cawker City | Mitchell | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cawker City | Mitchell | $10K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cawker City | Mitchell | $10K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cawker City
Questions about hail in Cawker City
How often does it hail in Cawker City, Kansas?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cawker City since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #273 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cawker City?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cawker City?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 29, 2011 near Cawker City. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cawker City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cawker City 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 May 25, 2024.
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.