Hail history for Clayton, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clayton
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 23, 1996
20 reports on 16 days since 1964 · #420 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Clayton
- 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 Clayton
The latest hail report in and around Clayton is from July 6, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clayton logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #420 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clayton accounts for 6% of the 359 reports filed in Norton County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 23, 1996 near 1 E Clayton.
Reports were up 350% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clayton 0.6
- Norton County 10.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clayton 9
- Norton County 90
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clayton 5%
- Norton County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Clayton | Norton | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clayton | Norton | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1964 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Decatur | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clayton | Norton | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 ENE Clayton | Norton | 20:15 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 11 55%
- 1–2 in 8 40%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.02 SSW Norcatur | Decatur | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.27 SSW Norcatur | Decatur | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.32 NE Clayton | Norton | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 5.25 NE Jennings | Decatur | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clayton | Norton | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 ENE Clayton | Norton | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 NNE Clayton | Norton | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.54 ENE Clayton | Norton | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 S Norcatur | Decatur | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Norcatur | Decatur | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Clayton | Norton | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Clayton | Norton | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clayton
Questions about hail in Clayton
How often does it hail in Clayton, Kansas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clayton since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #420 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clayton?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clayton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 23, 1996 near 1 E Clayton. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clayton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clayton had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was July 6, 2024.
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.