Hail History

Hail history for Eureka, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eureka since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eureka

Last hail
May 15, 2022
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Sep 3, 1965

47 reports on 34 days since 1956 · #119 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Eureka

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
47 most recent reports with a location; Greenwood County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Eureka

The latest hail report in and around Eureka is from May 15, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 15, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eureka logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #119 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eureka accounts for 20% of the 231 reports filed in Greenwood 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 3.00 in (teacup) on September 3, 1965.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 1999, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eureka 0.8
  • Greenwood County 5.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eureka 12
  • Greenwood County 60
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eureka 4%
  • Greenwood County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1956: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 3 reports (6%) Feb March: 7 reports (15%) Mar April: 6 reports (13%) Apr May: 10 reports (21%) May June: 13 reports (28%) Jun July: 3 reports (6%) Jul Aug September: 5 reports (11%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 47 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 15, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eureka
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 3, 1965 3.00 inteacup — Greenwood 22:50 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — Greenwood 20:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Eureka Greenwood 22:51 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Eureka Greenwood 16:47 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Eureka Greenwood 19:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Eureka
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Eureka Greenwood 10:06 local · NCEI
May 15, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Eureka Greenwood 09:49 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Eureka Greenwood 20:51 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Eureka Greenwood 20:50 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.64 E Eureka Greenwood 23:01 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3.27 E Eureka Greenwood 21:00 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Eureka Greenwood 12:37 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Eureka Greenwood 21:25 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.51 NE Eureka Greenwood 16:45 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.27 E Eureka Greenwood 20:35 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.82 E Eureka Greenwood 20:29 local · NCEI
May 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Eureka Greenwood 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Eureka

Questions about hail in Eureka

How often does it hail in Eureka, Kansas?

47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eureka since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #119 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eureka?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eureka?

3.00 in (teacup size) on September 3, 1965. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eureka?

The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2022.

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.