Hail history for Douglass, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglass since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglass
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 22, 2005
52 reports on 36 days since 1981 · #101 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Douglass
- 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 Douglass
The latest hail report in and around Douglass is from April 17, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on November 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglass logged 26 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #101 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Douglass accounts for 6% of the 896 reports filed in Butler County.
8% 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 22, 2005 near 1 W Douglass.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglass 1.3
- Butler County 21.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglass 18
- Butler County 145
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglass 8%
- Butler 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Douglass | Butler | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Butler | 10:54 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Butler | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.49 SSE Douglass | Butler | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Douglass | Butler | 15:47 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 18 35%
- 1–2 in 30 58%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Douglass | Butler | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.89 ESE Douglass | Butler | 23:38 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.44 SE Douglass | Butler | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Douglass | Butler | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Douglass | Butler | 10:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 E Douglass | Butler | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 E Douglass | Butler | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 N Douglass | Butler | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Douglass | Butler | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Douglass | Butler | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Douglass | Butler | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 W Douglass | Butler | 20:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Douglass
Questions about hail in Douglass
How often does it hail in Douglass, Kansas?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglass since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglass?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglass?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 2005 near 1 W Douglass. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglass?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglass had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 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.