Hail history for Herndon, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Herndon since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Herndon
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2018
34 reports on 30 days since 1957 · #228 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Herndon
- 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 Herndon
The latest hail report in and around Herndon is from July 6, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Herndon logged 19 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 46% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #228 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Herndon accounts for 7% of the 486 reports filed in Rawlins County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 2018 near 1.11 NW Herndon.
Reports were up 71% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Herndon 0.9
- Rawlins County 13.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Herndon 17
- Rawlins County 132
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Herndon 12%
- Rawlins 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.11 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Rawlins | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1957 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Rawlins | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.27 WNW Herndon | Rawlins | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 19:38 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 32%
- 1–2 in 19 56%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.8 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Herndon | Rawlins | 22:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.71 N Herndon | Rawlins | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.82 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.11 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 WNW Herndon | Rawlins | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NW Herndon | Rawlins | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NNW Herndon | Rawlins | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.77 NNW Herndon | Rawlins | 18:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Herndon
Questions about hail in Herndon
How often does it hail in Herndon, Kansas?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Herndon since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #228 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Herndon?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Herndon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2018 near 1.11 NW Herndon. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Herndon?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 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 Herndon had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.