Hail History

Hail history for Hillsboro, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hillsboro

Last hail
Apr 26, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Sep 7, 2001

33 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #240 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Hillsboro

Hillsboro Lehigh Durham Goessel Marion Canton Peabody Tampa Lincolnville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
33 most recent reports with a location; Marion County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hillsboro

The latest hail report in and around Hillsboro is from April 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 26, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hillsboro logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #240 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hillsboro accounts for 10% of the 340 reports filed in Marion County.

3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 7, 2001 near 4 N Wichita.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hillsboro 0.5
  • Marion County 7.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hillsboro 8
  • Marion County 74
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hillsboro 3%
  • Marion County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb Mar April: 11 reports (33%) Apr May: 11 reports (33%) May June: 5 reports (15%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (9%) Aug September: 2 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 33 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 4 4
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 26, 2026 2 1.75 in —
Apr 23, 2026 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hillsboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 7, 2001 2.50 intennis ball 4 N Wichita Sedgwick 15:08 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Hillsboro Marion 11:55 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Marion Res Marion 16:16 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 NW Hillsboro Marion 19:28 local · NCEI
May 23, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Hillsboro Marion 16:59 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hillsboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Hillsboro Marion 12:13 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Hillsboro Marion 11:55 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Marion Res Marion 16:16 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.00 inquarter Hillsboro Marion 16:11 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter Hillsboro Marion 10:43 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter Hillsboro Marion 10:38 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter Hillsboro Marion 19:42 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 0.75 inpenny Hillsboro Marion 19:40 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2018 0.88 innickel Hillsboro Marion 19:24 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 2.24 NW Hillsboro Marion 19:28 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2011 0.88 innickel Hillsboro Marion 15:25 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 1.00 inquarter Hillsboro Marion 16:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hillsboro

Questions about hail in Hillsboro

How often does it hail in Hillsboro, Kansas?

33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hillsboro since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #240 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hillsboro?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hillsboro?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 7, 2001 near 4 N Wichita. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hillsboro?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.