Hail history for Chautauqua County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chautauqua County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chautauqua County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 14, 1990
205 reports on 106 days since 1957 · #93 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Chautauqua County
- 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 Chautauqua County
The latest hail report in Chautauqua County is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chautauqua County logged 100 reports on 49 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #93 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Chautauqua County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 14, 1990.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (83). The busiest year was 2011, with 17 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chautauqua County 5.0
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chautauqua County 49
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chautauqua County 6%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.77 NE Hale | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.42 NE Cedar Vale | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Chautauqua | 06:10 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 87 42%
- 1–2 in 105 51%
- 2 in + 13 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Cedar Vale | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.77 NE Hale | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sedan | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Peru | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Niotaze | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Sedan | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Chautauqua | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Peru | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedan | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Sedan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Cedar Vale | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedan | 15:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chautauqua County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 52 | 3.00 in |
| Cedar Vale | 43 | 2.50 in |
| Elgin | 15 | 3.00 in |
| Chautauqua | 12 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 8 | 8 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Niotaze | 3 | 3 | Mar 7, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Chautauqua County
How often does it hail in Chautauqua County, Kansas?
205 hail reports have been logged in Chautauqua County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chautauqua County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chautauqua County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 14, 1990. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chautauqua County?
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 Chautauqua County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 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.