Hail history for Clay County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 15, 2012
289 reports on 153 days since 1961 · #78 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 114 reports on 57 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is 34% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #78 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 15, 2012 near 1.6 E Broughton.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (89). The busiest year was 2006, with 19 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 5.7
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 57
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 5%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 14, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.6 E Broughton | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | Clay Center | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SW Clifton | 19:50 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 111 38%
- 1–2 in 164 57%
- 2 in + 14 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.27 ENE Morganville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 E Morganville | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Clay Center | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Clay Center | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Clay Center | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 E Industry | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.31 N Industry | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.29 WSW Wakefield Arpt | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.2 E Clay Center | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.2 NNW Wakefield | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Longford | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Longford | 17:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Center | 54 | 3.50 in |
| Wakefield | 40 | 2.00 in |
| Morganville | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Green | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Idana | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Longford | 12 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Vining | 3 | 2 | Jun 21, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Kansas?
289 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 15, 2012 near 1.6 E Broughton. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Clay County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.