Hail history for Emporia, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Emporia since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Emporia
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 3, 2011
99 reports on 64 days since 1971 · #25 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Emporia
- 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 Emporia
The latest hail report in and around Emporia is from September 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on December 15, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Emporia logged 54 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #25 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Emporia accounts for 26% of the 388 reports filed in Lyon County.
11% 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 April 3, 2011 near 1.38 S Emporia.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2026, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Emporia 2.7
- Lyon County 10.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Emporia 30
- Lyon County 90
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Emporia 11%
- Lyon County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | View |
| May 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Emporia | Lyon | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.32 ENE Emporia | Lyon | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.04 ESE Plymouth | Lyon | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9 E Delphos | Ottawa | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lyon | 17:49 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 20 20%
- 1–2 in 68 69%
- 2 in + 11 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Emporia | Lyon | 00:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 E Emporia | Lyon | 03:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 ENE Emporia | Lyon | 03:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Emporia | Lyon | 03:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.27 SE Plymouth | Lyon | 22:02 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.79 W Emporia | Lyon | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 ESE Plymouth | Lyon | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NW Emporia | Lyon | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.74 NW Emporia | Lyon | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.32 WNW Emporia | Lyon | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W (Emp)emporia Muni Ar | Lyon | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 WNW Emporia | Lyon | 15:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Emporia
Questions about hail in Emporia
How often does it hail in Emporia, Kansas?
99 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Emporia since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Emporia?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Emporia?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 2011 near 1.38 S Emporia. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Emporia?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 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 Emporia had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.