Hail history for Healy, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Healy since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Healy
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 9, 1968
37 reports on 27 days since 1962 · #196 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Healy
- 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 Healy
The latest hail report in and around Healy is from April 23, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Healy logged 18 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #196 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Healy accounts for 12% of the 299 reports filed in Lane County.
11% 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 9, 1968.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Healy 0.9
- Lane County 7.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Healy 13
- Lane County 67
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Healy 11%
- Lane County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Lane | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lane | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Healy | Lane | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lane | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.82 SSW Healy | Lane | 18:30 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
- Under 1 in 11 30%
- 1–2 in 22 59%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Healy | Lane | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.82 SSW Healy | Lane | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S Healy | Lane | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S Healy | Lane | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.82 SSW Healy | Lane | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Healy | Lane | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Healy | Lane | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NW Healy | Lane | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Healy | Lane | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.63 NW Healy | Lane | 03:46 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Healy | Lane | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Healy | Lane | 17:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Healy
- Dighton 19 km · 69
- Scott City 28 km · 100
- Shallow Water 36 km · 21
- Utica 39 km · 29
- Gove City 41 km · 32
- Marienthal 54 km · 18
- Grinnell 58 km · 44
- Grainfield 58 km · 41
Questions about hail in Healy
How often does it hail in Healy, Kansas?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Healy since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #196 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Healy?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Healy?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 9, 1968. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Healy?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Healy had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 23, 2025.
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.