Hail history for Elk County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Elk County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elk County
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 26, 1991
159 reports on 80 days since 1960 · #101 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Elk 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 Elk County
The latest hail report in Elk County is from April 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elk County logged 85 reports on 37 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #101 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Elk County holds 0% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 26, 1991.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2008, with 26 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elk County 4.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elk County 37
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elk County 6%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Howard | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.75 E Longton | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Elk Falls | 14:59 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 53 33%
- 1–2 in 96 60%
- 2 in + 10 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Longton | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Elk Falls | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.78 NNE Longton | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Howard | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Howard | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.3 WSW Howard | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.68 NNE Longton | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.91 E Grenola | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.45 N Howard | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Elk Falls | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Howard | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.15 NE Howard | 12:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Elk County
Questions about hail in Elk County
How often does it hail in Elk County, Kansas?
159 hail reports have been logged in Elk County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elk County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elk County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 26, 1991. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elk County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 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 Elk County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.