Hail History

Hail history for Ellis, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellis since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ellis

Last hail
Jun 18, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 19, 2024

69 reports on 40 days since 1973 · #59 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Ellis

Ellis Ogallah Hays Munjor Catharine Schoenchen 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
69 most recent reports with a location; Ellis County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ellis

The latest hail report in and around Ellis is from June 18, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellis logged 43 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #59 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ellis accounts for 13% of the 539 reports filed in Ellis County.

10% 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 19, 2024 near 0.88 NE Ellis.

Reports were up 26% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2021, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (51% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ellis 2.1
  • Ellis County 14.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ellis 22
  • Ellis County 114
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ellis 10%
  • Ellis County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0369 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 9 reports, largest 2.25 in 2024: 8 reports, largest 3.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (3%) Mar April: 5 reports (7%) Apr May: 35 reports (51%) May June: 12 reports (17%) Jun July: 8 reports (12%) Jul August: 6 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 69 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 53 8
2023 0
2022 0
2021 9 9
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 18, 2024 3 2.00 in —
May 19, 2024 5 3.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ellis
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2024 3.00 inteacup 0.88 NE Ellis Ellis 13:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2016 2.75 inbaseball 2.63 SW Ellis Ellis 17:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Ellis Ellis 13:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2007 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NW Ellis Ellis 20:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 2.25 inhen egg 0.88 NW Ellis Ellis 12:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ellis
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 18, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.07 W Ellis Ellis 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NW Ellis Ellis 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Ellis Ellis 14:42 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Ellis Ellis 13:45 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Ellis Ellis 13:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 3.00 inteacup 0.88 NE Ellis Ellis 13:30 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NW Ellis Ellis 13:25 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.61 E Riga Trego 13:25 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 NW Ellis Ellis 12:49 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 2.25 inhen egg 0.88 NW Ellis Ellis 12:40 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 NNW Ellis Ellis 12:37 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.48 NNW Ellis Ellis 12:36 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ellis

Questions about hail in Ellis

How often does it hail in Ellis, Kansas?

69 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellis since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ellis?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 51% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ellis?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 19, 2024 near 0.88 NE Ellis. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ellis?

The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2024 (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 had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was June 18, 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.