Hail history for Dickinson County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dickinson County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dickinson County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 89 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 1, 2011
481 reports on 213 days since 1962 · #20 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Dickinson 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 Dickinson County
The latest hail report in Dickinson County is from September 12, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dickinson County logged 230 reports on 82 hail days, about 11.5 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #20 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Dickinson County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% 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 June 1, 2011 near 0.54 W Abilene.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (104) compared with 2006–2015 (126). The busiest year was 2011, with 32 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dickinson County 11.5
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dickinson County 82
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dickinson County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | |||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 15 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 18 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 10 | 4.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 18 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.54 W Abilene | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.96 NNE Upland | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.87 NW Upland | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Enterprise | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3 N Abilene | $20K | 12:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 141 29%
- 1–2 in 305 63%
- 2 in + 35 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Chapman | 23:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 NNE Chapman | 02:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SW Milford | 02:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 NNE Chapman | 02:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Herington | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.55 ESE Upland | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.77 WNW Detroit | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Detroit | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 E Abilene | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Solomon | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Chapman | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.61 E Solomon | 16:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dickinson County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 9 | 8 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Talmage | 7 | 6 | Jul 24, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Dickinson County
How often does it hail in Dickinson County, Kansas?
481 hail reports have been logged in Dickinson County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.5 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dickinson County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dickinson County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 1, 2011 near 0.54 W Abilene. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dickinson County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dickinson County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 89 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.