Hail history for Florence, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Florence
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 30, 2006
26 reports on 20 days since 1969 · #329 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Florence
- 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 Florence
The latest hail report in and around Florence is from April 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Florence 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 #329 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Florence accounts for 8% of the 340 reports filed in Marion County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 30, 2006 near Florence.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Florence 0.5
- Marion County 7.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Florence 7
- Marion County 74
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Florence 0%
- Marion County 8%
- 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 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Florence | Marion | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Florence | Marion | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marion | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marion | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Marion | 20:30 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
- Under 1 in 9 35%
- 1–2 in 17 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | — | 12:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Florence | Marion | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | $5K | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Florence | Marion | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Florence | Marion | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Florence | Marion | — | 13:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Florence
- Marion 14 km · 27
- Peabody 17 km · 45
- Burns 17 km · 27
- Hillsboro 27 km · 33
- Elbing 27 km · 10
- Lincolnville 28 km · 20
- Elmdale 29 km · 10
- Matfield Green 33 km · 12
Questions about hail in Florence
How often does it hail in Florence, Kansas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Florence since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #329 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Florence?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Florence?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 30, 2006 near Florence. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Florence?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 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 Florence had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.