Hail history for Hamilton County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hamilton County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hamilton County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 28, 2003
396 reports on 208 days since 1961 · #42 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Hamilton 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 Hamilton County
The latest hail report in Hamilton County is from July 1, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamilton County logged 185 reports on 92 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #42 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Hamilton 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 28, 2003 near 2 W Coolidge.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (74) compared with 2006–2015 (111). The busiest year was 2004, with 22 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hamilton County 9.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hamilton County 92
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hamilton County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 9 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 W Coolidge | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Kendall | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.88 NW Coolidge | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 NW Kendall | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.22 S Syracuse | 17:47 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 160 40%
- 1–2 in 207 52%
- 2 in + 29 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Syracuse | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 13.92 S Syracuse | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.22 S Syracuse | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 WSW Syracuse | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 WSW Syracuse | 05:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Syracuse | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Syracuse | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 N Syracuse | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 15.17 NNE Medway | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10.02 NE Medway | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N Syracuse | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.18 N Syracuse | 16:27 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Hamilton County
How often does it hail in Hamilton County, Kansas?
396 hail reports have been logged in Hamilton County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hamilton County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hamilton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 28, 2003 near 2 W Coolidge. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hamilton County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 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 Hamilton County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was July 1, 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.