Hail history for Ellsworth County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ellsworth County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellsworth County
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 11, 2008
386 reports on 200 days since 1956 · #46 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth County
The latest hail report in Ellsworth County is from June 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellsworth County logged 169 reports on 78 hail days, about 8.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #46 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Ellsworth County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 11, 2008 near 4.38 NE Ellsworth.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (80) compared with 2006–2015 (89). The busiest year was 2002, with 30 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellsworth County 8.4
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellsworth County 78
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellsworth County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 10 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 4.38 NE Ellsworth | $19K | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1979 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.38 N Holyrood | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Wilson | $500K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wilson | — | 15:30 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 108 28%
- 1–2 in 251 65%
- 2 in + 27 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.73 N Kanopolis | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.31 ESE Lorraine | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.59 ESE Lorraine | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.15 WSW Kanapolis Res | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Ellsworth | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Wilson | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 ESE Kanapolis Res | 23:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.1 NNE Kanopolis | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Ellsworth | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 N Lorraine | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 N Lorraine | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellsworth | 06:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ellsworth County
Questions about hail in Ellsworth County
How often does it hail in Ellsworth County, Kansas?
386 hail reports have been logged in Ellsworth County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.4 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellsworth County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellsworth County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 11, 2008 near 4.38 NE Ellsworth. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellsworth County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 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 Ellsworth County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was June 19, 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.