Hail History

Hail history for Copeland, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Copeland since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Copeland

Last hail
Jun 18, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 25, 2006

42 reports on 32 days since 1977 · #153 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Copeland

Copeland Montezuma Sublette Ingalls Ensign 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
42 most recent reports with a location; Gray County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Copeland

The latest hail report in and around Copeland is from June 18, 2024, 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 June 18, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Copeland logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #153 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Copeland accounts for 9% of the 478 reports filed in Gray County.

10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 25, 2006 near 5 NW Dodge City.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Copeland 0.8
  • Gray County 12.4
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Copeland 11
  • Gray County 115
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Copeland 10%
  • Gray County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1977: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (5%) Apr May: 12 reports (29%) May June: 19 reports (45%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 3 reports (7%) Aug September: 4 reports (10%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 42 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 18, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Copeland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 25, 2006 2.00 inhen egg 5 NW Dodge City Ford 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 1981 2.00 inhen egg — Gray 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1977 2.00 inhen egg — Gray 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1977 2.00 inhen egg — Gray 00:30 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Copeland Gray 17:07 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 Copeland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Copeland Gray 17:20 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Copeland Gray 19:29 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Copeland Gray 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Copeland Gray 01:09 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 2.14 NNE Copeland Gray 18:17 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Copeland Gray 18:11 local · NCEI
May 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Copeland Gray 18:19 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Copeland Gray 22:03 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2009 1.00 inquarter Copeland Gray 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Copeland Gray 18:16 local · NCEI
May 23, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Copeland Gray 19:25 local · NCEI
May 23, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Copeland Gray 15:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Copeland

Questions about hail in Copeland

How often does it hail in Copeland, Kansas?

42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Copeland since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #153 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Copeland?

Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Copeland?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 25, 2006 near 5 NW Dodge City. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Copeland?

The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Copeland 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 June 18, 2024.

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.