Hail History

Hail history for Cedar Vale, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cedar Vale since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cedar Vale

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 31, 2008

43 reports on 36 days since 1957 · #149 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Cedar Vale

Cedar Vale Elgin Sedan Chautauqua 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location; Chautauqua County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cedar Vale

The latest hail report in and around Cedar Vale is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 17, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cedar Vale logged 25 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #149 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cedar Vale accounts for 21% of the 205 reports filed in Chautauqua County.

2% 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 May 31, 2008 near 0.69 N Cedar Vale.

Reports were down 96% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cedar Vale 1.3
  • Chautauqua County 5.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cedar Vale 21
  • Chautauqua County 49
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cedar Vale 2%
  • Chautauqua County 6%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 2 reports (5%) Feb March: 3 reports (7%) Mar April: 10 reports (23%) Apr May: 18 reports (42%) May June: 6 reports (14%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 2 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 43 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cedar Vale
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 06:05 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 19:37 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3.08 ENE Cedar Vale Chautauqua 19:37 local · NCEI
May 13, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 00:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Cedarvale Chautauqua 01:14 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cedar Vale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter Cedar Vale Chautauqua 14:09 local · NCEI
May 7, 2020 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 15:57 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 13:19 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 19:37 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3.08 ENE Cedar Vale Chautauqua 19:37 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2012 0.75 inpenny Cedar Vale Chautauqua 18:35 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 21:22 local · NCEI
Nov 7, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.3 ENE Cedar Vale Chautauqua 18:08 local · NCEI
Nov 7, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 20:14 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 20:03 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Cedar Vale Chautauqua 19:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cedar Vale

Questions about hail in Cedar Vale

How often does it hail in Cedar Vale, Kansas?

43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cedar Vale since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cedar Vale?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cedar Vale?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 31, 2008 near 0.69 N Cedar Vale. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cedar Vale?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Cedar Vale 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 April 17, 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.