Hail history for Cowley County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cowley County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cowley County
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 52 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 13, 1998
727 reports on 257 days since 1955 · #4 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Cowley 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 Cowley County
The latest hail report in Cowley County is from June 18, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cowley County logged 341 reports on 105 hail days, about 17.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #4 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Cowley County holds 2% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 13, 1998 near Udall.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (128) compared with 2006–2015 (213). The busiest year was 2011, with 52 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cowley County 17.1
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cowley County 105
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cowley County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | ||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 7 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 4 | 3.81 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Udall | $200K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | Wilmot | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 4.15 S Dexter | — | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.55 N Winfield | — | 18:00 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 258 35%
- 1–2 in 414 57%
- 2 in + 55 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Arkansas City | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Winfield | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.55 N Winfield | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.67 WNW Winfield | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.65 NW Winfield | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.46 NNW Winfield | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.6 WSW Winfield | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.54 W Winfield | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Arkansas City | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Arkansas City | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Arkansas City | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Arkansas City | 00:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cowley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 151 | 3.81 in |
| Winfield | 134 | 3.00 in |
| Udall | 61 | 4.50 in |
| Atlanta | 34 | 2.00 in |
| Burden | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Dexter | 29 | 2.75 in |
| Rock | 27 | 1.75 in |
| Silverdale | 23 | 2.00 in |
| Cambridge | 20 | 1.75 in |
| New Salem | 16 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkerfield | 7 | 6 | Jun 11, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Cowley County
How often does it hail in Cowley County, Kansas?
727 hail reports have been logged in Cowley County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 17.1 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cowley County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cowley County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 13, 1998 near Udall. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cowley County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cowley County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 52 reports. The most recent was June 18, 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.