Hail history for Cedar, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cedar since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cedar
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 6, 2024
11 reports on 10 days since 1986 · #576 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Cedar
- 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 Cedar
The latest hail report in and around Cedar is from May 6, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cedar logged 6 reports on 5 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 #576 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cedar accounts for 4% of the 271 reports filed in Smith County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 6, 2024 near 1.27 WNW Cedar.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cedar 0.3
- Smith County 5.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cedar 5
- Smith County 67
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cedar 0%
- Smith 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WNW Cedar | Smith | $25K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Cedar | Smith | $250K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Smith | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cedar | Smith | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Smith | — | 17:43 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 3 27%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WNW Cedar | Smith | $25K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNW Cedar | Smith | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Cedar | Smith | $250K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Cedar | Smith | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NNE Cedar | Smith | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cedar | Smith | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | 13 SW Smith Center | Smith | $50K | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Smith | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Smith | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Smith | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Smith | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cedar
- Gaylord 8 km · 16
- Athol 12 km · 15
- Kensington 15 km · 31
- Kirwin 16 km · 15
- Smith Center 19 km · 47
- Agra 19 km · 19
- Alton 21 km · 34
- Portis 24 km · 17
Questions about hail in Cedar
How often does it hail in Cedar, Kansas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cedar since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #576 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cedar?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cedar?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 6, 2024 near 1.27 WNW Cedar. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cedar?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cedar had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.