Hail history for Elk City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elk City since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elk City
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 19, 1981
19 reports on 19 days since 1981 · #440 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Elk City
- 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 Elk City
The latest hail report in and around Elk City is from April 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on December 15, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elk City logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #440 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elk City accounts for 6% of the 328 reports filed in Montgomery County.
5% 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 June 19, 1981.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elk City 0.5
- Montgomery County 8.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elk City 9
- Montgomery County 80
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elk City 5%
- Montgomery County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Montgomery | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 N Elk City | Montgomery | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Elk City | Montgomery | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Elk City | Montgomery | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.37 ENE Elk City | Montgomery | 18:27 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 11 58%
- 1–2 in 7 37%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Elk City | Montgomery | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 N Elk City | Montgomery | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.37 ENE Elk City | Montgomery | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Elk City | Montgomery | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Elk City | Montgomery | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.83 ENE Elk City | Montgomery | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Elk City | Montgomery | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Elk City | Montgomery | 22:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSE Elk City | Montgomery | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Elk City | Montgomery | 04:26 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNE Elk City | Montgomery | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Wichita | Sedgwick | 08:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elk City
Questions about hail in Elk City
How often does it hail in Elk City, Kansas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elk City since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #440 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elk City?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elk City?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 19, 1981. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elk City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 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 Elk City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.