Hail history for Edson, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edson since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edson
- Last hail
- May 19, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 2, 1991
30 reports on 23 days since 1962 · #276 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Edson
- 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 Edson
The latest hail report in and around Edson is from May 19, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edson logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 46% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #276 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Edson accounts for 4% of the 714 reports filed in Sherman County.
23% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 2, 1991.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edson 0.9
- Sherman County 19.4
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edson 15
- Sherman County 164
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edson 23%
- Sherman County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Sherman | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sherman | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 SSE Edson | Sherman | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.67 W Edson | Sherman | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.71 NNE Edson | Sherman | 17:00 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 23%
- 1–2 in 16 53%
- 2 in + 7 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 E Edson | Sherman | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3.54 E Edson | Sherman | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.71 ENE Edson | Sherman | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 SSE Edson | Sherman | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.67 W Edson | Sherman | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NE Edson | Sherman | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.71 NNE Edson | Sherman | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 N Edson | Sherman | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.48 NW Edson | Sherman | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Edson | Sherman | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Edson | Sherman | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Edson | Sherman | 19:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Edson
Questions about hail in Edson
How often does it hail in Edson, Kansas?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edson since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #276 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edson?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edson?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 2, 1991. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edson?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edson 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 19, 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.