Hail history for Cheyenne County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cheyenne County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cheyenne County
- Last hail
- Aug 31, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 76 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 7, 2016
483 reports on 234 days since 1956 · #18 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County
The latest hail report in Cheyenne County is from August 31, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cheyenne County logged 267 reports on 107 hail days, about 13.3 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #18 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Cheyenne County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
11% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 7, 2016 near 7.36 NNW Bird City.
Reports were up 57% in 2016–2025 (163) compared with 2006–2015 (104). The busiest year was 2023, with 26 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cheyenne County 13.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cheyenne County 107
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cheyenne County 11%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 19 | |||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 25 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 8 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 7 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2016 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 7.36 NNW Bird City | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 13.33 SSE St Francis Arpt | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 3.50 inteacup | 4.25 W St Francis | $50K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1956 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 16.35 N Bird City | — | 18:12 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 164 34%
- 1–2 in 268 55%
- 2 in + 51 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 7 N Bird City | 01:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.69 NNE Bird City | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 13.12 N Bird City | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Wheeler | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | St Francis | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 10.38 N St Francis | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 5.11 N St Francis | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 13.47 NW St Francis | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | St Francis | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Bird City | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.98 N Bird City | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.23 ENE Bird City | 17:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cheyenne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Francis | 105 | 2.50 in |
| Bird City | 63 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Cheyenne County
How often does it hail in Cheyenne County, Kansas?
483 hail reports have been logged in Cheyenne County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.3 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cheyenne County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cheyenne County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 7, 2016 near 7.36 NNW Bird City. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cheyenne County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 31, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cheyenne County had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 76 reports. The most recent was August 31, 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.