Hail History

Hail history for Chanute, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chanute since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chanute

Last hail
May 30, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 7, 1986

57 reports on 42 days since 1960 · #85 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Chanute

Chanute Thayer Erie Altoona Galesburg 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
57 most recent reports with a location; Neosho County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chanute

The latest hail report in and around Chanute is from May 30, 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 May 30, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chanute logged 25 reports on 16 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 #85 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chanute accounts for 30% of the 191 reports filed in Neosho County.

9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 7, 1986.

Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chanute 1.3
  • Neosho County 4.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chanute 16
  • Neosho County 41
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chanute 9%
  • Neosho County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0369 1960: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1968: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1973: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2008: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 5 reports (9%) Feb March: 5 reports (9%) Mar April: 12 reports (21%) Apr May: 18 reports (32%) May June: 9 reports (16%) Jun July: 2 reports (4%) Jul August: 4 reports (7%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 57 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 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 41 5

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 30, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chanute
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 7, 1986 3.00 inteacup — Neosho 17:24 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 2.75 inbaseball 3 E Rose Woodson 13:32 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 2.50 intennis ball Chanute Neosho 01:40 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 22:44 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1986 2.00 inhen egg — Neosho 18:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chanute
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 30, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Chanute Neosho 14:48 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 08:31 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.29 WSW (Cnu)johnson Arpt Ch Neosho 20:44 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 4.43 E Chanute Neosho 21:10 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 21:08 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 09:46 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 22:44 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 22:17 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 22:12 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 22:00 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball (Cnu)johnson Arpt Ch Neosho 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SE Chanute Neosho 09:26 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chanute

Questions about hail in Chanute

How often does it hail in Chanute, Kansas?

57 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chanute since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chanute?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chanute?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 7, 1986. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chanute?

The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 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 Chanute 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 May 30, 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.