Hail history for Franklin County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 19, 1974
250 reports on 127 days since 1959 · #83 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Franklin County
- 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 111 reports on 51 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #83 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on August 19, 1974.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2003, with 18 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 5.5
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 51
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 06:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Ottawa | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.13 NE Centropolis | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Williamsburg | 09:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9 WSW Ottawa | 18:45 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 72 29%
- 1–2 in 157 63%
- 2 in + 21 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Le Loup | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Ottawa | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 SSW Ottawa | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.27 WSW Pomona | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Rantoul | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Richter | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Ottawa Muni Arpt | 04:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Pomona | 02:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Williamsburg | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wellsville | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Wellsville | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Ottawa | 16:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 75 | 2.75 in |
| Wellsville | 25 | 2.00 in |
| Williamsburg | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Richmond | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Rantoul | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Centropolis | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Pomona | 14 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 9 | 9 | Apr 17, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Kansas?
250 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 19, 1974. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Franklin County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.