Hail History

Hail history for Elgin, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Elgin

Last hail
Apr 2, 2014
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 14, 1990

15 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #511 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Elgin

Elgin Chautauqua Sedan Cedar Vale Caney Havana 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Chautauqua County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elgin

The latest hail report in and around Elgin is from April 2, 2014, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elgin logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #511 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elgin accounts for 7% of the 205 reports filed in Chautauqua 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 14, 1990.

The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elgin 0.3
  • Chautauqua County 5.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elgin 4
  • Chautauqua County 49
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elgin 13%
  • Chautauqua County 6%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1989: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 7 reports (47%) Apr May: 6 reports (40%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elgin
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 1990 3.00 inteacup — Chautauqua 21:45 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 1989 2.25 inhen egg — Chautauqua 18:33 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Elgin Chautauqua 18:31 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.23 NNW Elgin Chautauqua 18:20 local · NCEI
May 7, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Elgin Chautauqua 14:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Elgin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Elgin Chautauqua 18:31 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.23 NNW Elgin Chautauqua 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Elgin Chautauqua 19:05 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.16 E Elgin Chautauqua 19:00 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2006 1.00 inquarter Elgin Chautauqua 16:05 local · NCEI
May 22, 2005 0.88 innickel Elgin Chautauqua 23:58 local · NCEI
May 7, 2002 1.00 inquarter 6 W Chautauqua Chautauqua 15:02 local · NCEI
May 7, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Elgin Chautauqua 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 NE Elgin Chautauqua 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Elgin Chautauqua 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1998 0.88 innickel Elgin Chautauqua 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Elgin Chautauqua 01:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elgin

Questions about hail in Elgin

How often does it hail in Elgin, Kansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #511 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elgin?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elgin?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 14, 1990. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elgin?

The most recent report in this data is from April 2, 2014 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Elgin had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 2, 2014.

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.