Hail History

Hail history for Fowler, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fowler since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fowler

Last hail
Jul 8, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 24, 1998

60 reports on 44 days since 1977 · #76 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Fowler

Fowler Minneola Meade Plains Englewood 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
60 most recent reports with a location; Meade County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fowler

The latest hail report in and around Fowler is from July 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fowler logged 20 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 54% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #76 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fowler accounts for 12% of the 482 reports filed in Meade County.

7% 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 May 24, 1998 near Fowler.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 1998, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fowler 1.0
  • Meade County 9.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fowler 16
  • Meade County 95
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fowler 7%
  • Meade County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1977: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (7%) Mar April: 6 reports (10%) Apr May: 18 reports (30%) May June: 18 reports (30%) Jun July: 8 reports (13%) Jul August: 5 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 60 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fowler
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Fowler Meade 20:08 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2014 2.50 intennis ball Fowler Meade 19:11 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1977 2.00 inhen egg — Meade 02:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1977 2.00 inhen egg — Meade 01:00 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.08 N Fowler Meade 17:08 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 Fowler
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNW Fowler Arpt Meade 18:36 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter Fowler Meade 21:15 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Fowler Meade 20:01 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.65 E Fowler Arpt Meade 21:53 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2017 1.00 inquarter Fowler Meade 08:07 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2014 2.50 intennis ball Fowler Meade 19:11 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SW Fowler Arpt Meade 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2010 0.75 inpenny Fowler Meade 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny Fowler Meade 07:10 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Fowler Meade 17:35 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.08 N Fowler Meade 17:08 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.08 S Fowler Meade 17:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fowler

Questions about hail in Fowler

How often does it hail in Fowler, Kansas?

60 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fowler since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fowler?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fowler?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 24, 1998 near Fowler. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fowler?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 8, 2025.

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.