Hail History

Hail history for Cuba, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cuba since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cuba

Last hail
Jul 30, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 22, 1996

16 reports on 14 days since 1984 · #497 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Cuba

Cuba Agenda Munden Haddam Belleville Narka Scandia 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Republic County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cuba

The latest hail report in and around Cuba is from July 30, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 30, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cuba logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #497 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cuba accounts for 5% of the 355 reports filed in Republic 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 1996 near Cuba.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cuba 0.4
  • Republic County 6.7
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cuba 6
  • Republic County 58
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cuba 6%
  • Republic County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (25%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May June: 6 reports (38%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 3 reports (19%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 30, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cuba
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Cuba Republic 22:00 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Republic 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1985 1.75 ingolf ball — Republic 17:43 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 SSW Cuba Republic 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 2.65 E Cuba Republic 02:47 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 Cuba
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 30, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 SSW Cuba Republic 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 2.65 E Cuba Republic 02:47 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Cuba Republic 17:39 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Cuba Republic 15:52 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.12 W Cuba Republic 15:43 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.74 ENE Cuba Republic 12:09 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Cuba Republic 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 N Cuba Republic 16:00 local · NCEI
May 22, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Cuba Republic 22:00 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Republic 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Republic 19:45 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Republic 18:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cuba

Questions about hail in Cuba

How often does it hail in Cuba, Kansas?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cuba since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #497 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cuba?

Most reports come in June, April, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cuba?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 1996 near Cuba. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cuba?

The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cuba 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 July 30, 2023.

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.