Hail History

Hail history for Cottonwood Falls, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cottonwood Falls since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cottonwood Falls

Last hail
May 5, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 13, 2026

50 reports on 41 days since 1956 · #108 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Cottonwood Falls

Cottonwood Falls Strong City Elmdale Matfield Green Americus Emporia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
50 most recent reports with a location; Chase County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cottonwood Falls

The latest hail report in and around Cottonwood Falls is from May 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 13, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cottonwood Falls logged 25 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #108 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cottonwood Falls accounts for 28% of the 180 reports filed in Chase County.

6% 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 April 13, 2026 near 3.62 SSW Cottonwood Falls.

Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cottonwood Falls 1.3
  • Chase County 3.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cottonwood Falls 20
  • Chase County 43
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cottonwood Falls 6%
  • Chase County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1956: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb March: 6 reports (12%) Mar April: 13 reports (26%) Apr May: 14 reports (28%) May June: 9 reports (18%) Jun July: 3 reports (6%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 50 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 21 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 5, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 13, 2026 2 2.75 in —
May 30, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Apr 19, 2023 1 2.50 in —
Apr 14, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 30, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cottonwood Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 3.62 SSW Cottonwood Falls Chase 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NW Cottonwood Falls Chase 19:46 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 1956 2.00 inhen egg — Chase 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Cottonwood Falls Chase 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 09:38 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 Cottonwood Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 03:35 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Cottonwood Falls Chase 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 3.62 SSW Cottonwood Falls Chase 15:55 local · NCEI
May 30, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 16:06 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NW Cottonwood Falls Chase 19:46 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 15:54 local · NCEI
May 30, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 17:40 local · NCEI
May 14, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 21:18 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 08:49 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 16:08 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 18:34 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Cottonwood Falls Chase 19:13 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cottonwood Falls

Questions about hail in Cottonwood Falls

How often does it hail in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas?

50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cottonwood Falls since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cottonwood Falls?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cottonwood Falls?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 13, 2026 near 3.62 SSW Cottonwood Falls. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cottonwood Falls?

The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 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 Cottonwood Falls had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.