Hail History

Hail history for Climax, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Climax since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Climax

Last hail
May 12, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 18, 1996

13 reports on 9 days since 1973 · #547 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Climax

Climax Severy Eureka Fall River Toronto Coyville Hamilton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Greenwood County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Climax

The latest hail report in and around Climax is from May 12, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 12, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Climax logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #547 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Climax accounts for 6% of the 231 reports filed in Greenwood County.

8% 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 18, 1996 near 2 S Climax.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Climax 0.5
  • Greenwood County 5.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Climax 5
  • Greenwood County 60
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Climax 8%
  • Greenwood County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 4 reports (31%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 3 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 12, 2023 3 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Climax
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 1996 2.75 inbaseball 2 S Climax Greenwood 16:32 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Climax Greenwood 14:33 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1973 1.75 ingolf ball — Greenwood 17:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Climax Greenwood 18:43 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter Climax Greenwood 18:42 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Climax
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Climax Greenwood 18:43 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter Climax Greenwood 18:42 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023 0.88 innickel Climax Greenwood 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Climax Greenwood 14:14 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Climax Greenwood 14:09 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Climax Greenwood 14:33 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 1.00 inquarter Climax Greenwood 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.34 NNE Climax Greenwood 19:20 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter Climax Greenwood 18:22 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter 6 SE Eureka Greenwood 22:18 local · NCEI
Nov 22, 1999 0.75 inpenny 6 SE Eureka Greenwood 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1996 2.75 inbaseball 2 S Climax Greenwood 16:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Climax

Questions about hail in Climax

How often does it hail in Climax, Kansas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Climax since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #547 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Climax?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Climax?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 18, 1996 near 2 S Climax. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Climax?

The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 12, 2023.

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.