Hail history for Frederick, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frederick since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Frederick
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 3, 2009
14 reports on 10 days since 1964 · #532 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Frederick
- 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 Frederick
The latest hail report in and around Frederick is from June 4, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Frederick logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #532 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Frederick accounts for 4% of the 328 reports filed in Rice County.
14% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 3, 2009 near 7.4 ESE Bushton.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Frederick 0.4
- Rice County 7.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Frederick 5
- Rice County 69
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Frederick 14%
- Rice County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7.4 ESE Bushton | Rice | $25K | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Rice | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.95 W Geneseo | Rice | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.52 W Geneseo | Rice | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1964 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Ellsworth | — | 20:00 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.95 W Geneseo | Rice | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.52 W Geneseo | Rice | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.52 W Geneseo | Rice | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 5.45 W Geneseo | Rice | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.52 W Geneseo | Rice | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7.4 ESE Bushton | Rice | $25K | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.29 ESE Lorraine | Ellsworth | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 NW Pollard | Rice | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Frederick | Rice | — | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Frantz | Ellsworth | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Lorraine | Ellsworth | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Rice | — | 10:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Frederick
Questions about hail in Frederick
How often does it hail in Frederick, Kansas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frederick since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #532 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Frederick?
Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Frederick?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 3, 2009 near 7.4 ESE Bushton. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Frederick?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Frederick 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 June 4, 2024.
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.