Hail history for Ellis County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ellis County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellis County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 39 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 26, 2021
539 reports on 254 days since 1955 · #12 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Ellis 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 Ellis County
The latest hail report in Ellis County is from May 18, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellis County logged 292 reports on 114 hail days, about 14.6 reports a year. That is 69% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #12 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Ellis County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 26, 2021 near 1.38 S Hays.
Reports were down 15% in 2016–2025 (134) compared with 2006–2015 (158). The busiest year was 2021, with 39 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellis County 14.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellis County 114
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellis County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 28 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 39 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 12 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.38 S Hays | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 NE Ellis | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.13 SW Hays Philip Ranch Ar | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.99 SW Hays Philip Ranch Ar | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Hays | 13:08 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 193 36%
- 1–2 in 302 56%
- 2 in + 44 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.55 N Ellis | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 W Ellis | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Ellis | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Ellis | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 NW Hays | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Hays | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.73 S Ellis | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.08 W (Hys)hays Muni Arpt | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Victoria | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Victoria | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.88 SE Hays | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.28 WNW Hays | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ellis County
Questions about hail in Ellis County
How often does it hail in Ellis County, Kansas?
539 hail reports have been logged in Ellis County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellis County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellis County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 26, 2021 near 1.38 S Hays. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellis County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ellis County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 39 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2025.
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.