Hail history for Coldwater, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Coldwater since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Coldwater
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 5, 1964
64 reports on 44 days since 1964 · #67 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Coldwater
- 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 Coldwater
The latest hail report in and around Coldwater is from June 5, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Coldwater logged 31 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #67 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Coldwater accounts for 15% of the 428 reports filed in Comanche County.
2% 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 May 5, 1964.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Coldwater 1.6
- Comanche County 10.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Coldwater 18
- Comanche County 88
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Coldwater 2%
- Comanche County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1964 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Comanche | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSW Coldwater | Comanche | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Coldwater | Comanche | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Coldwater | Comanche | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Coldwater | Comanche | 21:31 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 22 34%
- 1–2 in 41 64%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Coldwater Stark Arpt | Comanche | 23:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Coldwater | Comanche | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSW Coldwater | Comanche | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Coldwater | Comanche | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Coldwater | Comanche | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.22 NNE Coldwater Stark Arpt | Comanche | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.22 NNE Coldwater Stark Arpt | Comanche | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.1 W Coldwater | Comanche | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Coldwater | Comanche | 21:57 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Coldwater | Comanche | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Coldwater | Comanche | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Coldwater | Comanche | 18:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Coldwater
- Wilmore 13 km · 20
- Protection 16 km · 70
- Mullinville 38 km · 72
- Greensburg 38 km · 65
- Sun City 38 km · 21
- Ashland 41 km · 57
- Bucklin 42 km · 66
- Haviland 43 km · 62
Questions about hail in Coldwater
How often does it hail in Coldwater, Kansas?
64 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Coldwater since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Coldwater?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Coldwater?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 5, 1964. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Coldwater?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Coldwater had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 5, 2022.
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.