Hail history for Ellsworth, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellsworth since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellsworth
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 21, 1979
81 reports on 62 days since 1974 · #39 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Ellsworth
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Ellsworth is from May 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellsworth logged 42 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #39 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ellsworth accounts for 21% of the 386 reports filed in Ellsworth 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 21, 1979.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2001, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellsworth 2.1
- Ellsworth County 8.4
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellsworth 28
- Ellsworth County 78
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellsworth 7%
- Ellsworth County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1979 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Ellsworth | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 SW Blackwolf | Ellsworth | $50K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ellsworth | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Ellsworth | Ellsworth | $100K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.34 NNE Ellsworth | Ellsworth | — | 15:53 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 23 28%
- 1–2 in 52 64%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 00:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 00:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 WNW Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ellsworth | Ellsworth | 11:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ellsworth
Questions about hail in Ellsworth
How often does it hail in Ellsworth, Kansas?
81 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ellsworth since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellsworth?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellsworth?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 21, 1979. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellsworth?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 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 had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.