Hail History

Hail history for Chautauqua, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chautauqua since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chautauqua

Last hail
Jul 17, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 31, 2008

12 reports on 10 days since 1991 · #563 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Chautauqua

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

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What the record says about Chautauqua

The latest hail report in and around Chautauqua is from July 17, 2023, 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 July 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chautauqua logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #563 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chautauqua accounts for 6% of the 205 reports filed in Chautauqua County.

17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 31, 2008 near Chautauqua.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chautauqua 0.5
  • Chautauqua County 5.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chautauqua 7
  • Chautauqua County 49
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chautauqua 17%
  • Chautauqua County 6%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (25%) Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 5 reports (42%) May Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 17, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chautauqua
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Chautauqua Chautauqua 06:10 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 2.50 intennis ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 17:36 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 23:08 local · NCEI
May 8, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 23:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chautauqua
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter Chautauqua Chautauqua 13:00 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3.31 E Chautauqua Chautauqua 17:37 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 17:36 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2016 1.00 inquarter Chautauqua Chautauqua 17:33 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 23:08 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 0.75 inpenny Chautauqua Chautauqua 05:34 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 2.50 intennis ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 16:15 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Chautauqua Chautauqua 06:10 local · NCEI
May 8, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 23:50 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Chautauqua Chautauqua 19:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 2002 0.75 inpenny Chautauqua Chautauqua 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Chautauqua 08:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chautauqua

Questions about hail in Chautauqua

How often does it hail in Chautauqua, Kansas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chautauqua since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #563 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chautauqua?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Chautauqua?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 31, 2008 near Chautauqua. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chautauqua?

The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 2023 (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 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 July 17, 2023.

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.