Hail History

Hail history for Frankfort, Kansas

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

Readout · Frankfort

Last hail
Apr 23, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 15, 1963

28 reports on 23 days since 1956 · #300 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Frankfort

Frankfort Home Beattie Blue Rapids Axtell Marysville Baileyville Centralia Waterville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
28 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Frankfort

The latest hail report in and around Frankfort is from April 23, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 23, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Frankfort logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #300 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Frankfort accounts for 8% of the 330 reports filed in Marshall 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 15, 1963.

The busiest year was 1991, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Frankfort 0.3
  • Marshall County 8.7
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Frankfort 5
  • Marshall County 69
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Frankfort 7%
  • Marshall County 11%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1963: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 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.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (7%) Mar April: 4 reports (14%) Apr May: 7 reports (25%) May June: 6 reports (21%) Jun July: 3 reports (11%) Jul August: 2 reports (7%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 2 reports (7%) Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 28 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 23, 2026 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Frankfort
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 15, 1963 2.75 inbaseball — Marshall 00:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 1970 2.00 inhen egg — Marshall 23:30 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 WNW Frankfort Marshall 16:35 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Frankfort Marshall 16:59 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Marshall 16:36 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 Frankfort
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 WNW Frankfort Marshall 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Frankfort Marshall 18:46 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Frankfort Marshall 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Frankfort Marshall 22:22 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.75 WNW Frankfort Marshall 18:57 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Frankfort Marshall 15:00 local · NCEI
Nov 5, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1 S Frankfort Marshall 17:38 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 1.00 inquarter Frankfort Marshall 23:24 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2001 1.00 inquarter Frankfort Marshall 04:00 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2001 0.75 inpenny Frankfort Marshall 23:48 local · NCEI
Oct 31, 2000 1.00 inquarter Frankfort Marshall 15:55 local · NCEI
Oct 31, 2000 0.75 inpenny Frankfort Marshall 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Frankfort

Questions about hail in Frankfort

How often does it hail in Frankfort, Kansas?

28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frankfort since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #300 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Frankfort?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Frankfort?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 15, 1963. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Frankfort?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.