Hail History

Hail history for Chapman, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chapman since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chapman

Last hail
Sep 12, 2026
0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 12, 2006

19 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #437 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Chapman

Chapman Detroit Enterprise Junction City Abilene Woodbine Navarre Grandview Plaza Fort Riley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Dickinson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chapman

The latest hail report in and around Chapman is from September 12, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 29, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chapman logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #437 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chapman accounts for 4% of the 481 reports filed in Dickinson 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 March 12, 2006 near 2 NE Junction City.

Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chapman 0.7
  • Dickinson County 11.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chapman 10
  • Dickinson County 82
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chapman 0%
  • Dickinson County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 5 reports (26%) Apr May: 7 reports (37%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (11%) Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 3 3
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 12, 2026 1 0.75 in View
May 18, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 19, 2025 2 1.25 in —
Apr 29, 2022 3 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chapman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Junction City Geary 08:05 local · NCEI
May 6, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Dickinson 19:51 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 S Chapman Dickinson 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.61 E Chapman Dickinson 18:05 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Chapman Dickinson 21:50 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 Chapman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 12, 2026 0.75 inpenny Chapman Dickinson 23:25 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter Chapman Dickinson 17:10 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.28 ENE Chapman Dickinson 22:04 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Chapman Dickinson 21:50 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 S Chapman Dickinson 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.61 E Chapman Dickinson 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Chapman Dickinson 18:03 local · NCEI
May 8, 2021 1.00 inquarter 6.52 WNW Brant Geary 20:34 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 0.88 innickel 2.63 SW Chapman Dickinson 06:10 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Chapman Dickinson 18:22 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 0.88 innickel 2.63 SW Chapman Dickinson 20:48 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.75 SW Chapman Dickinson 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chapman

Questions about hail in Chapman

How often does it hail in Chapman, Kansas?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chapman since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #437 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chapman?

Most reports come in May, April, September. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chapman?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 12, 2006 near 2 NE Junction City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chapman?

The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chapman had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.