Hail History

Hail history for Hallowell, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hallowell since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hallowell

Last hail
Nov 24, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 22, 2019

17 reports on 14 days since 1961 · #477 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Hallowell

Hallowell Oswego Columbus West Mineral Chetopa Cherokee Weir 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Cherokee County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Concerned about your roof after hail?

Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Hallowell is from November 24, 2020. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Hallowell

The latest hail report in and around Hallowell is from November 24, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hallowell logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #477 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hallowell accounts for 7% of the 260 reports filed in Cherokee County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2019 near 0.88 SE Sherwin.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hallowell 0.6
  • Cherokee County 8.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hallowell 10
  • Cherokee County 83
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hallowell 0%
  • Cherokee County 4%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 2 reports (12%) Mar April: 3 reports (18%) Apr May: 4 reports (24%) May June: 3 reports (18%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (12%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 17 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 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hallowell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 22, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sherwin Cherokee — 17:51 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Sherwin Cherokee $10K 23:56 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Hallowell Cherokee — 21:30 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 9 W Columbus Cherokee — 20:15 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Hallowell Cherokee — 20:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hallowell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Nov 24, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.65 W Hallowell Cherokee — 20:43 local · NCEI
May 22, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sherwin Cherokee — 17:51 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Sherwin Cherokee $10K 23:56 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.3 WSW Sherwin Cherokee — 21:33 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 0.88 innickel Hallowell Cherokee — 21:22 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.65 W Hallowell Cherokee — 19:59 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.3 ESE Hallowell Cherokee — 16:04 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.65 W Hallowell Cherokee — 07:22 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.3 WSW Sherwin Cherokee — 16:04 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2008 1.00 inquarter Hallowell Cherokee — 00:24 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Hallowell Cherokee — 21:30 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 9 W Columbus Cherokee — 20:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hallowell

Questions about hail in Hallowell

How often does it hail in Hallowell, Kansas?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hallowell since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #477 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hallowell?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hallowell?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 22, 2019 near 0.88 SE Sherwin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hallowell?

The most recent report in this data is from November 24, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hallowell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on November 24, 2020.

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.