Hail history for Fort Scott, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Scott since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Fort Scott
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 19, 1981
43 reports on 33 days since 1964 · #151 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Fort Scott
- 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 Fort Scott
The latest hail report in and around Fort Scott is from April 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Scott logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #151 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Scott accounts for 25% of the 173 reports filed in Bourbon County.
12% 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 19, 1981.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Scott 1.1
- Bourbon County 4.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Scott 14
- Bourbon County 48
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Scott 12%
- Bourbon 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bourbon | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 NW Ft Scott | Bourbon | $30.0 million | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1964 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Bourbon | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 S Hammond | Bourbon | $5K | 14:26 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 17 40%
- 1–2 in 21 49%
- 2 in + 5 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 S Hammond | Bourbon | $5K | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 04:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW Ft Scott Arpt | Bourbon | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 ENE Marmaton | Bourbon | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Ft Scott | Bourbon | — | 22:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Scott
Questions about hail in Fort Scott
How often does it hail in Fort Scott, Kansas?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Scott since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #151 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Scott?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Scott?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 1981. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Scott?
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 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Scott had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 7 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.