Hail history for El Dorado, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of El Dorado since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · El Dorado
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · May 17, 1959
119 reports on 73 days since 1959 · #20 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · El Dorado
- 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 El Dorado
The latest hail report in and around El Dorado is from June 18, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, El Dorado logged 71 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 5.5 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #20 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. El Dorado accounts for 13% of the 896 reports filed in Butler County.
13% 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 6.00 in (softball) on May 17, 1959.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2008, with 15 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- El Dorado 3.5
- Butler County 21.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- El Dorado 38
- Butler County 145
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- El Dorado 13%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1959 | 6.00 insoftball | — | Butler | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Butler | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Butler | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1990 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Butler | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.14 SE El Dorado Res | Butler | 14:00 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 35 29%
- 1–2 in 68 57%
- 2 in + 16 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E El Dorado | Butler | 05:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 SSE El Dorado Res | Butler | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE El Dorado | Butler | 11:21 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.46 SSE El Dorado | Butler | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E El Dorado | Butler | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 SE El Dorado | Butler | 02:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N El Dorado | Butler | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.58 WSW El Dorado | Butler | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.88 WNW El Dorado | Butler | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | El Dorado | Butler | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 W El Dorado | Butler | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.09 SSE El Dorado Res | Butler | 16:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near El Dorado
Questions about hail in El Dorado
How often does it hail in El Dorado, Kansas?
119 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of El Dorado since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in El Dorado?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in El Dorado?
6.00 in (softball size) on May 17, 1959. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in El Dorado?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has El Dorado had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was June 18, 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.