Hail history for Comanche County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Comanche County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Comanche County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 23, 1996
428 reports on 199 days since 1957 · #32 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Comanche 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 Comanche County
The latest hail report in Comanche County is from October 13, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Comanche County logged 201 reports on 88 hail days, about 10.1 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #32 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Comanche County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 23, 1996 near Protection.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (159). The busiest year was 2013, with 36 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Comanche County 10.1
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Comanche County 88
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Comanche County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | View |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Protection | $1.5 million | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1975 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1996 | 3.50 inteacup | 6 E Wilmore | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.94 ESE Wilmore | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.96 WSW Buttermilk | — | 18:20 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 148 35%
- 1–2 in 243 57%
- 2 in + 37 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N Wilmore | 22:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 ESE Coldwater | 23:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6 N Coldwater | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.49 SW Buttermilk | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.94 ESE Wilmore | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 15.65 ESE Buttermilk | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.64 SSW Coldwater | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Buttermilk | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.98 SSW Buttermilk | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 SSE Buttermilk | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.74 NW Coldwater | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Protection | 16:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Comanche County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Protection | 70 | 4.00 in |
| Coldwater | 64 | 2.75 in |
| Wilmore | 20 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Comanche County
How often does it hail in Comanche County, Kansas?
428 hail reports have been logged in Comanche County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.1 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Comanche County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Comanche County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 23, 1996 near Protection. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Comanche County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Comanche County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was October 13, 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.