Hail history for Cloud County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cloud County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cloud County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 9, 1996
409 reports on 211 days since 1958 · #36 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Cloud 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 Cloud County
The latest hail report in Cloud County is from September 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cloud County logged 180 reports on 80 hail days, about 9.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #36 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Cloud County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 9, 1996 near 3 SE Concordia.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (49) compared with 2006–2015 (131). The busiest year was 2008, with 28 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cloud County 9.0
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cloud County 80
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cloud County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 SE Concordia | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Concordia | $10K | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 NW Jamestown | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | 7 N Aurora | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:35 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 139 34%
- 1–2 in 240 59%
- 2 in + 30 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Jamestown | 20:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jamestown | 20:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 NW Ames | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.66 E Rice | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 ENE Miltonvale | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Miltonvale | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Miltonvale | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Jamestown | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 ENE Miltonvale | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 SW Miltonvale | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Jamestown | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 WNW Catlin | 17:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cloud County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | 7 | 6 | Jun 13, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Cloud County
How often does it hail in Cloud County, Kansas?
409 hail reports have been logged in Cloud County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.0 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cloud County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cloud County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 9, 1996 near 3 SE Concordia. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cloud County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 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 Cloud County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.