Hail History

Hail history for Gypsum, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gypsum since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gypsum

Last hail
May 6, 2019
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 3, 1968

18 reports on 15 days since 1968 · #455 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Gypsum

Gypsum Carlton Assaria Salina New Cambria Smolan Solomon 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gypsum

The latest hail report in and around Gypsum is from May 6, 2019, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gypsum 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 #455 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gypsum accounts for 5% of the 393 reports filed in Saline County.

6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 3, 1968.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gypsum 0.4
  • Saline County 8.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gypsum 5
  • Saline County 62
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gypsum 6%
  • Saline County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. 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 (11%) Mar April: 2 reports (11%) Apr May: 7 reports (39%) May June: 4 reports (22%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (17%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gypsum
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 3, 1968 3.00 inteacup — Saline 22:00 local · NCEI
May 6, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.26 WNW Gypsum Saline 20:11 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Gypsum Saline 15:12 local · NCEI
May 17, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Gypsum Saline 16:22 local · NCEI
May 18, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Saline 17:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gypsum
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2019 0.75 inpenny 2.63 NW Gypsum Saline 17:42 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.88 NW Gypsum Saline 17:13 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4.9 W Carlton Dickinson 20:56 local · NCEI
May 6, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.28 WNW Gypsum Saline 20:17 local · NCEI
May 6, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.26 WNW Gypsum Saline 20:11 local · NCEI
May 6, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Gypsum Saline 20:07 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.63 NW Gypsum Saline 16:59 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Gypsum Saline 16:59 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Gypsum Saline 15:12 local · NCEI
May 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 W Burrton Harvey 18:59 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2003 0.75 inpenny Gypsum Saline 16:17 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 1999 1.00 inquarter Gypsum Saline 05:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gypsum

Questions about hail in Gypsum

How often does it hail in Gypsum, Kansas?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gypsum since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #455 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gypsum?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gypsum?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 3, 1968. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gypsum?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2019 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gypsum since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 6, 2019.

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.