Hail history for Elbing, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elbing since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elbing
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 23, 2026
10 reports on 8 days since 1991 · #599 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Elbing
- 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 Elbing
The latest hail report in and around Elbing is from April 23, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elbing logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 23% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #599 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elbing accounts for 1% of the 896 reports filed in Butler County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 23, 2026 near Elbing.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elbing 0.1
- Butler County 21.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elbing 3
- Butler County 145
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elbing 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Elbing | Butler | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elbing | Butler | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Elbing | Butler | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Elbing | Butler | 15:20 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Elbing | Butler | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Elbing | Butler | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elbing | Butler | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Elbing | Butler | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Elbing | Butler | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Haven | Reno | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Pretty Prairie | Reno | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Elbing | Butler | 00:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Whitewater | Butler | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elbing
Questions about hail in Elbing
How often does it hail in Elbing, Kansas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elbing since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #599 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elbing?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elbing?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 23, 2026 near Elbing. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elbing?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 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 Elbing had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.