Hail history for Gray County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gray County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gray County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.50 in
- softball · May 26, 1996
478 reports on 242 days since 1957 · #21 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Gray 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 Gray County
The latest hail report in Gray County is from June 8, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gray County logged 248 reports on 115 hail days, about 12.4 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #21 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Gray 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 5.50 in (softball) on May 26, 1996 near Ingalls.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (72) compared with 2006–2015 (176). The busiest year was 2006, with 33 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gray County 12.4
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gray County 115
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gray County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1996 | 5.50 insoftball | Ingalls | $200K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 N Montezuma | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.69 SSE Cimarron | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 SE Cimarron | $500K | 01:30 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 187 39%
- 1–2 in 251 53%
- 2 in + 40 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Cimarron | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 ESE Ingalls | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Ingalls | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Cimarron | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Ingalls | 21:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Ingalls | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.69 NNE Copeland | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Copeland | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Ingalls | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cimarron | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Cimarron Arpt | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.15 SW Cimarron | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gray County
Questions about hail in Gray County
How often does it hail in Gray County, Kansas?
478 hail reports have been logged in Gray County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.4 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gray County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gray County?
5.50 in (softball size) on May 26, 1996 near Ingalls. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gray County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gray County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was June 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.