Hail History

Hail history for Erie, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Erie since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Erie

Last hail
Sep 12, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Mar 12, 2006

33 reports on 27 days since 1961 · #239 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Erie

Erie St. Paul Galesburg Walnut Chanute Thayer 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
33 most recent reports with a location; Neosho County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Erie

The latest hail report in and around Erie is from September 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 26, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Erie logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #239 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Erie accounts for 17% of the 191 reports filed in Neosho County.

15% 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 March 12, 2006 near 6 NE Altoona.

Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Erie 0.5
  • Neosho County 4.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Erie 7
  • Neosho County 41
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Erie 15%
  • Neosho County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (9%) Mar April: 4 reports (12%) Apr May: 8 reports (24%) May June: 4 reports (12%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul August: 3 reports (9%) Aug September: 7 reports (21%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 33 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 111 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 2 2
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 12, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Apr 26, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Mar 31, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Erie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 12, 2006 3.00 inteacup 6 NE Altoona Wilson 13:40 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2005 2.75 inbaseball Erie Neosho 15:03 local · NCEI
May 30, 1982 2.75 inbaseball — Neosho 12:15 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 2.50 intennis ball Erie Neosho 01:35 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 1.3 ESE Erie Neosho 17:39 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Erie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 12, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Erie Neosho 18:46 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 26, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Erie Neosho 14:17 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2026 1.00 inquarter Erie Neosho 22:16 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Erie Neosho 17:43 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 1.3 ESE Erie Neosho 17:39 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.65 SW Erie Neosho 16:22 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.55 E Erie Neosho 16:10 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Erie Neosho 00:00 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.55 E Erie Neosho 00:00 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Erie Neosho 20:09 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.97 SSW Erie Neosho 14:51 local · NCEI
Oct 17, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Erie Neosho 12:34 local · NCEI

Hail history near Erie

Questions about hail in Erie

How often does it hail in Erie, Kansas?

33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Erie since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #239 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Erie?

Most reports come in May, September, April. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Erie?

3.00 in (teacup size) on March 12, 2006 near 6 NE Altoona. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Erie?

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 Erie had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.