Hail History

Hail history for Emmett, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Emmett since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Emmett

Last hail
Jun 7, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 1, 2011

26 reports on 17 days since 1978 · #328 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Emmett

Emmett Delia St. Marys Belvue Rossville Onaga Louisville Wamego 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Pottawatomie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Emmett

The latest hail report in and around Emmett is from June 7, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Emmett logged 11 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #328 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Emmett accounts for 6% of the 410 reports filed in Pottawatomie County.

4% 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 June 1, 2011 near 0.87 NW Emmett.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Emmett 0.6
  • Pottawatomie County 11.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Emmett 5
  • Pottawatomie County 77
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Emmett 4%
  • Pottawatomie County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (19%) May June: 11 reports (42%) Jun July: 5 reports (19%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug September: 3 reports (12%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Emmett
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.87 NW Emmett Pottawatomie 14:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.05 W Emmett Pottawatomie 14:52 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.67 W Emmett Pottawatomie 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 5.1 NNW Delia Jackson 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1 NNW Emmett Pottawatomie 17:13 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Emmett
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.81 W Emmett Pottawatomie 19:08 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.87 NW Emmett Pottawatomie 14:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.66 NW Emmett Pottawatomie 14:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNW Emmett Pottawatomie 14:53 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.05 W Emmett Pottawatomie 14:52 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.67 W Emmett Pottawatomie 14:50 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 2 WNW Emmett Pottawatomie 22:47 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Emmett Pottawatomie 22:47 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 5.1 NNW Delia Jackson 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1 NNW Emmett Pottawatomie 17:13 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 3 N Emmett Pottawatomie 10:52 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 0.88 innickel 3 SW Emmett Pottawatomie 21:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Emmett

Questions about hail in Emmett

How often does it hail in Emmett, Kansas?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Emmett since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #328 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Emmett?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Emmett?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 2011 near 0.87 NW Emmett. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Emmett?

The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Emmett had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Emmett since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 7, 2015.

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.