Hail History

Hail history for Delphos, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delphos since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Delphos

Last hail
May 9, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Mar 26, 1991

43 reports on 34 days since 1962 · #150 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Delphos

Delphos Ada Minneapolis Wells Barnard 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location; Ottawa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Delphos

The latest hail report in and around Delphos is from May 9, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Delphos logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #150 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Delphos accounts for 11% of the 383 reports filed in Ottawa County.

7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 26, 1991.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Delphos 0.7
  • Ottawa County 10.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Delphos 11
  • Ottawa County 84
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Delphos 7%
  • Ottawa County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1962: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 7 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan February: 3 reports (7%) Feb March: 2 reports (5%) Mar April: 10 reports (23%) Apr May: 9 reports (21%) May June: 7 reports (16%) Jun July: 7 reports (16%) Jul Aug September: 4 reports (9%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 43 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Delphos
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 26, 1991 3.00 inteacup — Ottawa 22:30 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — Ottawa 17:54 local · NCEI
May 24, 1962 2.50 intennis ball — Ottawa 18:13 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Delphos Ottawa 17:32 local · NCEI
May 18, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 ESE Delphos Ottawa 20:50 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 Delphos
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Delphos Ottawa 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Delphos Ottawa 17:32 local · NCEI
May 18, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 ESE Delphos Ottawa 20:50 local · NCEI
Oct 13, 2012 1.00 inquarter 8.09 ESE Glasco Cloud 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2012 0.88 innickel 5.5 SE Glasco Cloud 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.75 NW Sumnerville Ottawa 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Delphos Ottawa 15:18 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.28 WSW Delphos Ottawa 15:12 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.25 ESE Delphos Ottawa 16:55 local · NCEI
May 19, 2011 0.88 innickel 3.81 E Delphos Ottawa 19:17 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Delphos Ottawa 17:14 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Delphos Ottawa 16:54 local · NCEI

Hail history near Delphos

Questions about hail in Delphos

How often does it hail in Delphos, Kansas?

43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delphos since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #150 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Delphos?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Delphos?

3.00 in (teacup size) on March 26, 1991. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Delphos?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Delphos had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Delphos since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 9, 2016.

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.