Hail history for Doniphan County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Doniphan County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Doniphan County
- Last hail
- Mar 13, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 21, 2011
90 reports on 65 days since 1959 · #105 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Doniphan 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 Doniphan County
The latest hail report in Doniphan County is from March 13, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Doniphan County logged 38 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #105 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Doniphan County holds 0% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 21, 2011 near 0.69 N Highland.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2000, with 8 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Doniphan County 1.9
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Doniphan County 22
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Doniphan County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Highland | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Highland | $35 | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.73 ENE Wathena | — | 19:54 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 34 38%
- 1–2 in 48 53%
- 2 in + 8 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.73 ENE Wathena | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 SSE Leona | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 NE Highland | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Highland | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Denton | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Highland | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Troy | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N White Cloud | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.27 ENE Highland | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wathena | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Sparks | 11:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.53 W Troy | 10:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Doniphan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendena | 5 | 4 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Severance | 5 | 5 | Mar 30, 2006 |
| White Cloud | 4 | 4 | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Elwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 2014 |
| Leona | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Doniphan County
How often does it hail in Doniphan County, Kansas?
90 hail reports have been logged in Doniphan County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Doniphan County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Doniphan County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 21, 2011 near 0.69 N Highland. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Doniphan County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 13, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Doniphan County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 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.