Hail history for Ellinwood, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellinwood since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellinwood
- Last hail
- Oct 29, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 13, 1974
42 reports on 36 days since 1969 · #154 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Ellinwood
- 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 Ellinwood
The latest hail report in and around Ellinwood is from October 29, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellinwood logged 21 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #154 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ellinwood accounts for 8% of the 536 reports filed in Barton County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 13, 1974.
Reports were up 63% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellinwood 1.1
- Barton County 14.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellinwood 18
- Barton County 109
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellinwood 7%
- Barton County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Barton | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Ellinwood | Barton | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Barton | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.32 WSW Ellinwood | Barton | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ellinwood | Barton | 17:11 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 14 33%
- 1–2 in 25 60%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Ellinwood | Barton | — | 01:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellinwood | Barton | — | 00:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.32 WSW Ellinwood | Barton | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 NNW Ellinwood | Barton | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 W Ellinwood | Barton | — | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 ENE Ellinwood | Barton | $5K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ellinwood | Barton | — | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ellinwood | Barton | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Ellinwood | Barton | — | 22:17 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ellinwood | Barton | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Ellinwood | Barton | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Ellinwood | Barton | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ellinwood
- Great Bend 19 km · 132
- Claflin 19 km · 23
- Chase 21 km · 22
- Bushton 24 km · 16
- Hoisington 25 km · 60
- Seward 27 km · 24
- Alden 27 km · 12
- Hudson 29 km · 19
Questions about hail in Ellinwood
How often does it hail in Ellinwood, Kansas?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellinwood since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellinwood?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellinwood?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 13, 1974. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellinwood?
The most recent report in this data is from October 29, 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 Ellinwood had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was October 29, 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.