Hail history for Cherokee County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cherokee County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherokee County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 4, 2020
260 reports on 151 days since 1955 · #81 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Cherokee 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 Cherokee County
The latest hail report in Cherokee County is from September 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee County logged 164 reports on 83 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #81 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Cherokee County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 4, 2020 near 2.35 WNW Baxter Spgs.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (66) compared with 2006–2015 (98). The busiest year was 2020, with 21 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherokee County 8.2
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherokee County 83
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherokee County 4%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.35 WNW Baxter Spgs | $80K | 08:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.35 NNE Treece | $20K | 09:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.38 WSW Melrose | $5K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.76 S Crestline | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W Columbus | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 79 31%
- 1–2 in 169 65%
- 2 in + 11 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW West Mineral | 19:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Weir | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Baxter Spgs | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Baxter Spgs | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Riverton | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.58 WSW Columbus | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Columbus | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Faulkner | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Riverton | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Riverton | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Stippville | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Galena | 07:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 51 | 2.75 in |
| West Mineral | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Crestline | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Baxter Springs | 23 | 2.75 in |
| Riverton | 22 | 2.50 in |
| Hallowell | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Galena | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Weir | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scammon | 5 | 5 | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Roseland | 3 | 3 | Apr 5, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Cherokee County
How often does it hail in Cherokee County, Kansas?
260 hail reports have been logged in Cherokee County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherokee County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 4, 2020 near 2.35 WNW Baxter Spgs. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherokee County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 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 Cherokee County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 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.