Hail history for Dighton, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dighton since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dighton
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 14, 1967
69 reports on 49 days since 1967 · #58 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Dighton
- 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 Dighton
The latest hail report in and around Dighton is from August 7, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dighton logged 28 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #58 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dighton accounts for 23% of the 299 reports filed in Lane County.
13% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 14, 1967.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dighton 1.4
- Lane County 7.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dighton 19
- Lane County 67
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dighton 13%
- Lane County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1967 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Lane | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3 WNW Dighton | Lane | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1969 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Lane | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lane | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dighton | Lane | 17:48 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 22 32%
- 1–2 in 38 55%
- 2 in + 9 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dighton | Lane | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Dighton | Lane | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Dighton | Lane | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Dighton | Lane | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Dighton | Lane | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Dighton | Lane | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dighton | Lane | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.57 ENE Dighton | Lane | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.25 E Dighton | Lane | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 NNE Dighton | Lane | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Dighton | Lane | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Dighton | Lane | 21:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dighton
- Healy 19 km · 37
- Utica 31 km · 29
- Scott City 38 km · 100
- Shallow Water 41 km · 21
- Ness City 49 km · 55
- Ransom 50 km · 34
- Gove City 53 km · 32
Questions about hail in Dighton
How often does it hail in Dighton, Kansas?
69 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dighton since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dighton?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dighton?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 14, 1967. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dighton?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dighton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 7, 2023.
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.