Hail history for Hays, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hays since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hays
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 26, 2021
132 reports on 79 days since 1957 · #16 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Hays
- 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 Hays
The latest hail report in and around Hays is from June 4, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hays logged 71 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 5.5 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #16 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hays accounts for 24% of the 539 reports filed in Ellis County.
10% 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 May 26, 2021 near 1.38 S Hays.
Reports were up 174% in 2016–2025 (52) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2021, with 19 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hays 3.5
- Ellis County 14.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hays 34
- Ellis County 114
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hays 10%
- Ellis County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.38 S Hays | Ellis | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Hays | Ellis | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.28 WNW Hays | Ellis | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1990 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Ellis | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1971 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Ellis | 21:20 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 35 27%
- 1–2 in 84 64%
- 2 in + 13 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 NW Hays | Ellis | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 W Hays | Ellis | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.08 W (Hys)hays Muni Arpt | Ellis | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.88 SE Hays | Ellis | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.28 WNW Hays | Ellis | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 2.76 S Hays | Ellis | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hays | Ellis | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNW Hays | Ellis | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 SSW Hays | Ellis | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 W (Hys)hays Muni Arpt | Ellis | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W (Hys)hays Muni Arpt | Ellis | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hays | Ellis | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hays
- Munjor 9 km · 10
- Catharine 11 km · 22
- Victoria 15 km · 31
- Schoenchen 19 km · 23
- Ellis 21 km · 69
- Liebenthal 25 km · 33
- Gorham 26 km · 34
- Codell 37 km · 15
Questions about hail in Hays
How often does it hail in Hays, Kansas?
132 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hays since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hays?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hays?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 26, 2021 near 1.38 S Hays. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hays?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hays had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was June 4, 2024.
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.