Hail History

Hail history for Denison, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denison since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Denison

Last hail
Jun 13, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 13, 2024

12 reports on 11 days since 1990 · #565 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Denison

Denison Mayetta Holton Valley Falls Hoyt Muscotah Whiting Ozawkie 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Denison

The latest hail report in and around Denison is from June 13, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 13, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Denison logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #565 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Denison accounts for 5% of the 248 reports filed in Jackson 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 June 13, 2024 near 0.69 S Birmingham.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Denison 0.3
  • Jackson County 6.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Denison 7
  • Jackson County 58
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Denison 0%
  • Jackson County 3%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 13, 2024 1 1.75 in —
Sep 16, 2023 1 1.50 in —
May 30, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Denison
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Birmingham Jackson 19:48 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Denison Jackson 06:45 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 S Birmingham Jackson 15:38 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Denison Jackson 06:39 local · NCEI
May 30, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Birmingham Jackson 17:16 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Denison
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Birmingham Jackson 19:48 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 S Birmingham Jackson 15:38 local · NCEI
May 30, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Birmingham Jackson 17:16 local · NCEI
May 24, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Birmingham Jackson 16:51 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Denison Jackson 19:11 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Denison Jackson 13:08 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.27 ESE Denison Jackson 17:18 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Denison Jackson 06:45 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Denison Jackson 06:39 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1998 1.00 inquarter Denison Jackson 18:54 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1997 0.75 inpenny 2 S Denison Jackson 17:48 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Jackson 22:17 local · NCEI

Hail history near Denison

Questions about hail in Denison

How often does it hail in Denison, Kansas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denison since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #565 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Denison?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Denison?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 13, 2024 near 0.69 S Birmingham. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Denison?

The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 13, 2024.

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.