Hail history for Greenwood County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greenwood County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenwood County
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 28, 2012
231 reports on 131 days since 1956 · #89 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Greenwood 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 Greenwood County
The latest hail report in Greenwood County is from August 5, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenwood County logged 109 reports on 60 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 37% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #89 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Greenwood County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 28, 2012 near 1.63 E Madison.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 2014, with 18 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenwood County 5.5
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenwood County 60
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenwood County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| May 31, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.63 E Madison | — | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.54 NW Madison | $1.0 million | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1956 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 08:00 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 78 34%
- 1–2 in 137 59%
- 2 in + 16 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Severy | 02:29 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Severy | 02:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 31, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.41 NE Hilltop | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Fall River | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Fall River | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Madison | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 NW Madison | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SW Madison | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Hamilton | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Severy | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.93 ESE Neal | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 S Fall River Res | 14:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Greenwood County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 8 | 8 | May 3, 2020 |
| Virgil | 6 | 5 | Apr 23, 2006 |
| Neal | 3 | 3 | Apr 2, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Greenwood County
How often does it hail in Greenwood County, Kansas?
231 hail reports have been logged in Greenwood County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenwood County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenwood County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 28, 2012 near 1.63 E Madison. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenwood County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Greenwood County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was August 5, 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.