Hail history for De Soto, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Soto since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · De Soto
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.85 in
- baseball · May 18, 2017
53 reports on 37 days since 1968 · #96 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · De Soto
- 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 De Soto
The latest hail report in and around De Soto is from March 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Soto logged 30 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #96 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. De Soto accounts for 8% of the 665 reports filed in Johnson County.
9% 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 2.85 in (baseball) on May 18, 2017 near 3.3 ESE Clearview Vlg.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2001, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- De Soto 1.5
- Johnson County 17.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- De Soto 17
- Johnson County 94
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- De Soto 9%
- Johnson County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 | 2.85 inbaseball | 3.3 ESE Clearview Vlg | Johnson | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | De Soto | Johnson | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W De Soto | Johnson | $100K | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Johnson | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Leavenworth | — | 08:30 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 14 26%
- 1–2 in 34 64%
- 2 in + 5 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 SSW Cedar | Johnson | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 N Lenape | Leavenworth | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | De Soto | Johnson | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 N Clearview Vlg | Johnson | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 SSW Linwood | Leavenworth | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.28 WSW Cedar | Johnson | 22:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E De Soto | Johnson | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE De Soto | Johnson | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 2.85 inbaseball | 3.3 ESE Clearview Vlg | Johnson | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Lenape | Leavenworth | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | De Soto | Johnson | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Clearview Vlg | Johnson | 16:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near De Soto
Questions about hail in De Soto
How often does it hail in De Soto, Kansas?
53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Soto since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in De Soto?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in De Soto?
2.85 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2017 near 3.3 ESE Clearview Vlg. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in De Soto?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 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 De Soto had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 10, 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.