Hail history for Dexter, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dexter
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 31, 2008
29 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #287 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Dexter
- 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 Dexter
The latest hail report in and around Dexter is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dexter logged 13 reports on 10 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 #287 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dexter accounts for 4% of the 727 reports filed in Cowley County.
10% 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 May 31, 2008 near Dexter.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dexter 0.7
- Cowley County 17.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dexter 10
- Cowley County 105
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dexter 10%
- Cowley County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dexter | Cowley | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cowley | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 S Dexter | Cowley | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Dexter | Cowley | 05:04 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dexter | Cowley | 09:34 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 9 31%
- 1–2 in 17 59%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Dexter | Cowley | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Dexter | Cowley | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dexter | Cowley | 10:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Dexter | Cowley | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Dexter | Cowley | 03:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Dexter | Cowley | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Dexter | Cowley | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 WSW Dexter | Cowley | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Dexter | Cowley | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dexter | Cowley | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Dexter | Cowley | 05:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 S Dexter | Cowley | 14:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dexter
- Burden 16 km · 30
- Cambridge 16 km · 20
- Cedar Vale 21 km · 43
- New Salem 21 km · 16
- Silverdale 22 km · 23
- Winfield 24 km · 134
- Atlanta 29 km · 34
- Grenola 30 km · 25
Questions about hail in Dexter
How often does it hail in Dexter, Kansas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dexter since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #287 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dexter?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dexter?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 31, 2008 near Dexter. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dexter?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dexter had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 8, 2025.
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.