Hail history for Dorrance, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dorrance since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dorrance
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 1991
20 reports on 17 days since 1987 · #421 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Dorrance
- 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 Dorrance
The latest hail report in and around Dorrance is from May 17, 2026, 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 May 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dorrance logged 7 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 #421 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dorrance accounts for 4% of the 493 reports filed in Russell County.
5% 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 26, 1991.
The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dorrance 0.3
- Russell County 11.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dorrance 5
- Russell County 85
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dorrance 5%
- Russell County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Russell | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SW Dorrance | Russell | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dorrance | Russell | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Russell | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Russell | 16:40 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 7 35%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SW Dorrance | Russell | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Dorrance | Russell | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 SW Dorrance | Russell | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Dorrance | Russell | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Dorrance | Russell | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Dorrance | Russell | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Dorrance | Russell | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Dorrance | Russell | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dorrance | Russell | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Dorrance | Russell | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Dorrance | Russell | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Bunker Hill | Russell | 15:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dorrance
- Wilson 10 km · 39
- Bunker Hill 10 km · 26
- Russell 23 km · 83
- Lucas 24 km · 23
- Beaver 24 km · 10
- Sylvan Grove 25 km · 40
- Susank 28 km · 15
- Luray 31 km · 33
Questions about hail in Dorrance
How often does it hail in Dorrance, Kansas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dorrance since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #421 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dorrance?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dorrance?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 1991. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dorrance?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 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 Dorrance had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.