Hail History

Hail history for Detroit, Kansas

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

Readout · Detroit

Last hail
Jun 10, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 29, 2022

11 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #581 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Detroit

Detroit Enterprise Abilene Chapman Navarre Solomon Woodbine Junction City Hope 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Dickinson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Detroit

The latest hail report in and around Detroit is from June 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 29, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Detroit logged 6 reports on 5 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 #581 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Detroit accounts for 2% of the 481 reports filed in Dickinson County.

18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 29, 2022 near 2.63 NE Detroit.

The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Detroit 0.3
  • Dickinson County 11.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Detroit 5
  • Dickinson County 82
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Detroit 18%
  • Dickinson County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 10, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Apr 29, 2022 2 2.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Detroit
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 29, 2022 2.75 inbaseball 2.63 NE Detroit Dickinson 18:17 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2022 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Detroit Dickinson 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Detroit Dickinson 18:23 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Detroit Dickinson 05:30 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball 5 NE Abilene Dickinson 10:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Detroit
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Detroit Dickinson 18:23 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2022 2.75 inbaseball 2.63 NE Detroit Dickinson 18:17 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2022 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Detroit Dickinson 18:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.33 NNE Detroit Dickinson 20:27 local · NCEI
May 21, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Detroit Dickinson 15:34 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 N Detroit Dickinson 15:20 local · NCEI
Jan 28, 2006 0.75 inpenny 2 S Moonlight Dickinson 15:34 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Detroit Dickinson 05:30 local · NCEI
May 22, 1999 0.75 inpenny 7 NE Abilene Dickinson 21:18 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball 5 NE Abilene Dickinson 10:10 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Dickinson 17:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Detroit

Questions about hail in Detroit

How often does it hail in Detroit, Kansas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Detroit since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #581 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Detroit?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Detroit?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 29, 2022 near 2.63 NE Detroit. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Detroit?

The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

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