Hail history for Colony, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colony since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colony
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 20, 1956
18 reports on 15 days since 1956 · #451 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Colony
- 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 Colony
The latest hail report in and around Colony is from March 31, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colony logged 9 reports on 8 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 #451 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colony accounts for 10% of the 175 reports filed in Anderson County.
11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 20, 1956.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colony 0.5
- Anderson County 4.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colony 8
- Anderson County 44
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colony 11%
- Anderson County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1956 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Anderson | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Anderson | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.09 E Colony | Anderson | 04:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NE Colony | Anderson | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Colony | Anderson | 16:48 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 6 33%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Colony | Anderson | 07:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Colony | Anderson | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Colony | Anderson | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.09 E Colony | Anderson | 04:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Colony | Anderson | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 SW Colony | Anderson | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Colony | Anderson | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 W Colony | Anderson | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Colony | Anderson | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NE Colony | Anderson | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE Colony | Anderson | 00:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NNE Colony | Anderson | 21:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Colony
Questions about hail in Colony
How often does it hail in Colony, Kansas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colony since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #451 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colony?
Most reports come in April, June, August. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colony?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 20, 1956. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colony?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colony had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.