Hail history for Clifton, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clifton since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clifton
- Last hail
- Mar 29, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 21, 1964
21 reports on 16 days since 1964 · #402 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Clifton
- 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 Clifton
The latest hail report in and around Clifton is from March 29, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clifton logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #402 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clifton accounts for 5% of the 399 reports filed in Washington County.
19% 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 June 21, 1964.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clifton 0.5
- Washington County 9.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clifton 7
- Washington County 74
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clifton 19%
- Washington County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1964 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Washington | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Clay | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSW Clifton | Clay | 19:00 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 7 33%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 4 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSW Clifton | Clay | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.5 S Clifton | Clay | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Vining | Washington | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 WSW Palmer | Washington | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Clifton | Clay | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clifton | Clay | 19:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clifton
- Clyde 11 km · 39
- Morganville 13 km · 18
- Palmer 14 km · 10
- Agenda 20 km · 26
- Linn 21 km · 30
- Idana 23 km · 15
- Clay Center 25 km · 54
- Aurora 25 km · 16
Questions about hail in Clifton
How often does it hail in Clifton, Kansas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clifton since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #402 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clifton?
Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clifton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 21, 1964. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clifton?
The most recent report in this data is from March 29, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clifton had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clifton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 29, 2019.
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.