Hail history for Hill City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hill City since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hill City
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 18, 1960
65 reports on 55 days since 1957 · #65 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Hill City
- 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 Hill City
The latest hail report in and around Hill City is from May 30, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hill City logged 26 reports on 22 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 #65 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hill City accounts for 18% of the 360 reports filed in Graham County.
5% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 18, 1960.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hill City 1.3
- Graham County 8.4
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hill City 22
- Graham County 80
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hill City 5%
- Graham County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1960 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Graham | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 S Hill City | Graham | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Graham | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hill City | Graham | 02:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hill City | Graham | 19:29 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 21 32%
- 1–2 in 41 63%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Hill City | Graham | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Hill City | Graham | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 S (Hlc)hill City Muni | Graham | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.92 S Hill City | Graham | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Hill City | Graham | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Hill City | Graham | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Hill City | Graham | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 SSE Hill City | Graham | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 S (Hlc)hill City Muni | Graham | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.01 NE Hill City | Graham | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 SSE Hill City | Graham | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.96 NNW (Hlc)hill City Muni | Graham | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hill City
Questions about hail in Hill City
How often does it hail in Hill City, Kansas?
65 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hill City since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hill City?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hill City?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 18, 1960. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hill City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hill City had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.