Hail history for Culver, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Culver since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Culver
- Last hail
- May 14, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 18, 2017
19 reports on 17 days since 1996 · #438 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Culver
- 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 Culver
The latest hail report in and around Culver is from May 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Culver logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #438 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Culver accounts for 5% of the 383 reports filed in Ottawa County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 18, 2017 near 0.54 W Culver.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Culver 0.6
- Ottawa County 10.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Culver 11
- Ottawa County 84
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Culver 0%
- Ottawa County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Culver | Ottawa | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 18:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 37%
- 1–2 in 12 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Culver | Ottawa | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Culver | Ottawa | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Culver | Ottawa | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.63 NE Culver | Ottawa | 19:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Culver
- Tescott 11 km · 39
- Bennington 16 km · 36
- Minneapolis 18 km · 71
- Beverly 19 km · 27
- Bavaria 19 km · 15
- Salina 22 km · 155
- Brookville 24 km · 28
- Ada 24 km · 22
Questions about hail in Culver
How often does it hail in Culver, Kansas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Culver since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #438 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Culver?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Culver?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 18, 2017 near 0.54 W Culver. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Culver?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Culver had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 14, 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.