Hail History

Hail history for Hanston, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hanston since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hanston

Last hail
Jun 20, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jun 28, 2003

47 reports on 34 days since 1981 · #120 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Hanston

Hanston Jetmore 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
47 most recent reports with a location; Hodgeman County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hanston

The latest hail report in and around Hanston is from June 20, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hanston logged 26 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #120 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hanston accounts for 12% of the 408 reports filed in Hodgeman County.

13% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 28, 2003 near 6 SE Fowler.

Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hanston 1.3
  • Hodgeman County 11.1
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hanston 17
  • Hodgeman County 92
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hanston 13%
  • Hodgeman County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (9%) Apr May: 17 reports (36%) May June: 8 reports (17%) Jun July: 5 reports (11%) Jul August: 4 reports (9%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep October: 7 reports (15%) Oct Nov Dec
All 47 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 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 13 4

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hanston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2003 4.00 ingrapefruit 6 SE Fowler Meade 17:15 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 3.00 inteacup 0.54 E Hanston Hodgeman 16:12 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NE Hanston Hodgeman 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 0.54 E Hanston Hodgeman 19:05 local · NCEI
May 8, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 0.54 E Hanston Hodgeman 18:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hanston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Hanston Hodgeman 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Hanston Hodgeman 19:46 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NE Hanston Hodgeman 16:25 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 3.00 inteacup 0.54 E Hanston Hodgeman 16:12 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Hanston Hodgeman 16:11 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 0.75 inpenny 3.26 W Gray Hodgeman 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 0.54 E Hanston Hodgeman 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.26 W Gray Hodgeman 18:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Hanston Hodgeman 14:33 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2015 0.88 innickel 1.63 E Hanston Hodgeman 21:15 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Hanston Hodgeman 15:00 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 SSW Hanston Hodgeman 20:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hanston

Questions about hail in Hanston

How often does it hail in Hanston, Kansas?

47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hanston since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #120 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hanston?

Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hanston?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 28, 2003 near 6 SE Fowler. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hanston?

The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hanston since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 20, 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.