Hail history for Decatur County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Decatur County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Decatur County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 25
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 57 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 25, 1965
358 reports on 204 days since 1958 · #55 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Decatur 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 Decatur County
The latest hail report in Decatur County is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 25 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur County logged 162 reports on 79 hail days, about 8.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #55 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Decatur County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
10% 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 May 25, 1965.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (90) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 1996, with 23 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Decatur County 8.1
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Decatur County 79
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Decatur County 10%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 3 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1965 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:30 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 132 37%
- 1–2 in 190 53%
- 2 in + 36 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 N Dresden | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jennings | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.7 W Jennings | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4.41 NW Jennings | 01:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.44 NW Jennings | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.15 SSW Kanona | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4.15 SSE Lyle | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 SSW Oberlin | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.04 NW Dresden | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.66 NE Oberlin Muni Arpt | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Oberlin | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S Traer | 20:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Decatur County
Questions about hail in Decatur County
How often does it hail in Decatur County, Kansas?
358 hail reports have been logged in Decatur County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.1 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Decatur County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 25, 1965. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Decatur County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Decatur County had in the last five years?
25 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 57 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.