Hail history for Clay Center, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clay Center since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay Center
- Last hail
- May 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 2, 2008
54 reports on 46 days since 1961 · #93 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Clay Center
- 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 Clay Center
The latest hail report in and around Clay Center is from May 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay Center logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #93 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clay Center accounts for 19% of the 289 reports filed in Clay County.
6% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 2, 2008 near Clay Center.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay Center 1.1
- Clay County 5.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay Center 18
- Clay County 57
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay Center 6%
- Clay County 5%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | Clay Center | Clay | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Clay | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Clay Center | Clay | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clay Center | Clay | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Clay Center | Clay | 19:52 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 25 46%
- 1–2 in 26 48%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Clay Center | Clay | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Clay Center | Clay | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Clay Center | Clay | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.2 E Clay Center | Clay | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Clay Center | Clay | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Clay Center | Clay | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Clay Center | Clay | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Clay Center Arpt | Clay | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Clay Center | Clay | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clay Center | Clay | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Clay Center | Clay | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Clay Center | Clay | 19:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clay Center
- Morganville 12 km · 18
- Green 12 km · 17
- Idana 12 km · 15
- Wakefield 21 km · 40
- Leonardville 23 km · 21
- Clifton 25 km · 21
- Riley 27 km · 21
- Miltonvale 28 km · 35
Questions about hail in Clay Center
How often does it hail in Clay Center, Kansas?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clay Center since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay Center?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay Center?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 2, 2008 near Clay Center. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay Center?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay Center had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 14, 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.