Hail History

Hail history for Clark County, Kansas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Clark County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Clark County

Last hail
Aug 6, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jun 28, 2003

473 reports on 204 days since 1962 · #22 of 106 Kansas counties

Hail map · Clark County

Minneola Ashland Englewood 25 mi
  • 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 Clark County

The latest hail report in Clark County is from August 6, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on September 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clark County logged 218 reports on 87 hail days, about 10.9 reports a year. That is 26% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #22 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Clark County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.

14% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 28, 2003 near 12 N Englewood.

Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (77) compared with 2006–2015 (141). The busiest year was 2007, with 40 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Clark County 10.9
  • Median Kansas county 8.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Clark County 87
  • Median Kansas county 80

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Clark County 14%
  • Median Kansas county 8%

Hail over time

010203040 1962: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1969: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1992: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1993: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 18 reports, largest 4.50 in 1997: 12 reports, largest 4.50 in 1998: 29 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 18 reports, largest 4.00 in 2000: 9 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 30 reports, largest 2.75 in 2002: 30 reports, largest 4.50 in 2003: 20 reports, largest 4.50 in 2004: 21 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 27 reports, largest 4.25 in 2006: 14 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 40 reports, largest 3.25 in 2008: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 11 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 20 reports, largest 3.00 in 2013: 16 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 11 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 16 reports, largest 4.00 in 2017: 16 reports, largest 3.00 in 2018: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020: 11 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025: 9 reports, largest 4.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
050100150200 Jan February: 1 reports (0%) Feb March: 20 reports (4%) Mar April: 55 reports (12%) Apr May: 174 reports (37%) May June: 118 reports (25%) Jun July: 29 reports (6%) Jul August: 33 reports (7%) Aug September: 31 reports (7%) Sep October: 7 reports (1%) Oct November: 5 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 473 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 27 9
2024 51 6
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 1 1
2020 11 11
2019 422 8
2018 62 8
2017 781 16

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 6, 2026 2 1.75 in View
Sep 8, 2025 7 4.00 in —
Apr 24, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Jun 15, 2024 1 1.75 in —
May 28, 2024 3 2.50 in —
May 25, 2024 2 1.00 in —
May 14, 2022 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Clark County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 28, 2003 4.50 insoftball 12 N Englewood — 16:24 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2002 4.50 insoftball 7 SE Minneola — 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 1997 4.50 insoftball Minneola $2.0 million 13:43 local · NCEI
May 9, 1996 4.50 insoftball Sitka — 23:52 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2005 4.25 ingrapefruit 6 W Ashland — 16:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Clark County
Date Size Location Time · source
Aug 6, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3 ENE Englewood 01:11 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 6, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 4 WNW Acres 00:30 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 8, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 7.65 SSE Minneola 18:08 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2025 3.00 inteacup 2.3 WNW Minneola 17:43 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2025 4.00 ingrapefruit 1.79 WNW Minneola 17:43 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 7.25 SSW Minneola 17:42 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2025 3.50 inteacup 0.69 N Ashland 16:15 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2025 3.50 inteacup 2.76 S Ashland Krier Arpt 16:15 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2025 3.00 inteacup 0.69 N Ashland 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 9.39 NW Englewood 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 12.49 S Sitka 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 9.39 NW Englewood 18:30 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Clark County

PlaceReportsLargest
Minneola614.50 in
Ashland573.50 in
Englewood332.75 in

Questions about hail in Clark County

How often does it hail in Clark County, Kansas?

473 hail reports have been logged in Clark County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.9 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Clark County?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Clark County?

4.50 in (softball size) on June 28, 2003 near 12 N Englewood. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Clark County?

The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Clark County had in the last five years?

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was August 6, 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.