Hail history for Dresden, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dresden since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dresden
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 9, 2003
25 reports on 21 days since 1968 · #346 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Dresden
- 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 Dresden
The latest hail report in and around Dresden is from June 7, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dresden logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #346 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dresden accounts for 7% of the 358 reports filed in Decatur County.
16% 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 June 9, 2003 near 20 NW Hill City.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dresden 0.7
- Decatur County 8.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dresden 10
- Decatur County 79
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dresden 16%
- Decatur County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 20 NW Hill City | Graham | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.32 NNW Dresden | Decatur | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1972 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Decatur | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Decatur | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.97 NW Dresden | Decatur | 18:19 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 4 16%
- 1–2 in 17 68%
- 2 in + 4 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.32 NNW Dresden | Decatur | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 W Dresden | Decatur | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.21 W Dresden | Decatur | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.97 NW Dresden | Decatur | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 W Dresden | Decatur | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.08 WNW Dresden | Decatur | $2K | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 ENE Leoville | Decatur | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.3 NNW Dresden | Decatur | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 ENE Leoville | Decatur | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Dresden | Decatur | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Dresden | Decatur | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Dresden | Decatur | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dresden
Questions about hail in Dresden
How often does it hail in Dresden, Kansas?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dresden since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #346 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dresden?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dresden?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 9, 2003 near 20 NW Hill City. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dresden?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dresden had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 7, 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.