Hail history for Edwards County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Edwards County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edwards County
- Last hail
- Jul 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 33 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 7, 2002
360 reports on 157 days since 1955 · #52 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Edwards 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 Edwards County
The latest hail report in Edwards County is from July 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on October 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edwards County logged 178 reports on 70 hail days, about 8.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #52 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Edwards County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 7, 2002 near 9 SSE Offerle.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (88) compared with 2006–2015 (90). The busiest year was 1996, with 35 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edwards County 8.9
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edwards County 70
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edwards County 10%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 10 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 9 SSE Offerle | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1955 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1968 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.72 E Nettleton | 18:00 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 112 31%
- 1–2 in 213 59%
- 2 in + 35 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Offerle | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Offerle | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Nettleton | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.39 NW Nettleton | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.16 WNW Nettleton | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 SSW Ardell | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Offerle | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSE Ardell | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Offerle | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Offerle | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Lewis | 17:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Edwards County
Questions about hail in Edwards County
How often does it hail in Edwards County, Kansas?
360 hail reports have been logged in Edwards County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.9 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edwards County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edwards County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 7, 2002 near 9 SSE Offerle. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edwards County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edwards County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 33 reports. The most recent was July 9, 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.