Hail History

Hail history for Council Grove, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Council Grove since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Council Grove

Last hail
May 25, 2024
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 2, 2008

48 reports on 38 days since 1971 · #115 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Council Grove

Council Grove Dunlap Wilsey Parkerville Alta Vista Dwight White City 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
48 most recent reports with a location; Morris County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Council Grove

The latest hail report in and around Council Grove is from May 25, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 30, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Council Grove logged 25 reports on 17 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 #115 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Council Grove accounts for 17% of the 278 reports filed in Morris 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 2, 2008 near 4 NNE Council Grove.

Reports were down 21% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Council Grove 1.3
  • Morris County 6.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Council Grove 17
  • Morris County 66
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Council Grove 10%
  • Morris County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. 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: 8 reports (17%) Mar April: 10 reports (21%) Apr May: 15 reports (31%) May June: 6 reports (13%) Jun July: 4 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 48 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 12 3
2019 0
2018 22 4
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 25, 2024 2 1.50 in —
May 30, 2023 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Council Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2008 3.50 inteacup 4 NNE Council Grove Morris 08:05 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 2.78 ENE Council Grove Res Morris 18:17 local · NCEI
May 6, 2010 2.50 intennis ball 1.48 SSW Council Grove Res Morris 21:26 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NW Council Grove Morris 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1992 2.00 inhen egg — Morris 16:46 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 Council Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 NNW Houcke Morris 22:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 NW Council Grove Morris 22:34 local · NCEI
May 30, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.08 W Council Grove Res Morris 15:06 local · NCEI
May 14, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 NE Council Grove Res Morris 20:54 local · NCEI
May 14, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.76 ENE Council Grove Res Morris 20:38 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Council Grove Morris 17:54 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 2.78 ENE Council Grove Res Morris 18:17 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 W Council Grove Morris 18:12 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Council Grove Res Morris 13:57 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Council Grove Res Morris 13:57 local · NCEI
May 13, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.88 NW Council Grove Res Morris 15:04 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNE Council Grove Morris 07:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Council Grove

Questions about hail in Council Grove

How often does it hail in Council Grove, Kansas?

48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Council Grove since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Council Grove?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Council Grove?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 2, 2008 near 4 NNE Council Grove. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Council Grove?

The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Council Grove had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.