Hail history for Cherokee, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cherokee since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherokee
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 1, 2019
12 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #564 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Cherokee
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Cherokee is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #564 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cherokee accounts for 5% of the 239 reports filed in Crawford 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 1, 2019 near 0.69 S Cherokee.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherokee 0.3
- Crawford County 6.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherokee 7
- Crawford County 61
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherokee 0%
- Crawford County 4%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Cherokee | Crawford | $20K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Cherokee | Crawford | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Cherokee | Crawford | — | 06:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Cherokee | Crawford | — | 04:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Cherokee | Crawford | — | 01:03 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 58%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Cherokee | Crawford | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Cherokee | Crawford | — | 06:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Cherokee | Crawford | $20K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Cherokee | Crawford | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Cherokee | Crawford | — | 04:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Cherokee | Crawford | — | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Cherokee | Crawford | — | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Cherokee | Crawford | — | 01:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Cherokee | Crawford | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Cherokee | Crawford | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Cherokee | Crawford | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Crawford | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cherokee
Questions about hail in Cherokee
How often does it hail in Cherokee, Kansas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cherokee since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #564 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherokee?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 1, 2019 near 0.69 S Cherokee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherokee?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.