Hail History

Hail history for Hodgeman County, Kansas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Hodgeman County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hodgeman County

Last hail
Oct 5, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
9
since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jun 13, 2001

408 reports on 197 days since 1963 · #37 of 106 Kansas counties

Hail map · Hodgeman County

Hanston Jetmore 50 mi
  • 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 Hodgeman County

The latest hail report in Hodgeman County is from October 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hodgeman County logged 221 reports on 92 hail days, about 11.1 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #37 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Hodgeman County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 13, 2001 near 14 NE Jetmore.

Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (72) compared with 2006–2015 (149). The busiest year was 2008, with 35 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hodgeman County 11.1
  • Median Kansas county 8.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hodgeman County 92
  • Median Kansas county 80

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hodgeman County 8%
  • Median Kansas county 8%

Hail over time

010203040 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1992: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1993: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995: 11 reports, largest 3.50 in 1996: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 11 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 29 reports, largest 4.50 in 2002: 20 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 16 reports, largest 3.00 in 2005: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 18 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 21 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 35 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 13 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 11 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 18 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 17 reports, largest 3.00 in 2018: 12 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 6 reports, largest 4.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
050100150200 Jan Feb March: 8 reports (2%) Mar April: 24 reports (6%) Apr May: 156 reports (38%) May June: 99 reports (24%) Jun July: 40 reports (10%) Jul August: 34 reports (8%) Aug September: 27 reports (7%) Sep October: 20 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 408 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 211 4
2024 3 3
2023 2 2
2022 411 6
2021 11 2
2020 28 10
2019 52 7
2018 741 12
2017 4427 17

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Oct 5, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Aug 3, 2025 1 1.75 in —
Apr 24, 2025 2 2.00 in —
Jun 15, 2024 3 2.50 in —
May 9, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Jul 6, 2022 1 1.75 in —
Jun 6, 2022 1 4.00 in —
May 17, 2022 2 1.75 in —
May 14, 2022 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hodgeman County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 13, 2001 4.50 insoftball 14 NE Jetmore 19:59 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2022 4.00 ingrapefruit 3.21 SSE Gray 19:55 local · NCEI
May 22, 1995 3.50 inteacup Jetmore 17:13 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 3.00 inteacup 0.54 E Hanston 16:12 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2004 3.00 inteacup 12 SE Jetmore 17:12 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hodgeman County
Date Size Location Time · source
Oct 5, 2025 1.00 inquarter 13.34 WNW Jetmore 18:10 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 8.81 W Jetmore 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 4.96 SSW Jetmore Muni Arpt 19:54 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.29 WNW Jetmore Muni Arpt 19:32 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 6.09 WNW Gray 19:39 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 4.96 SSW Jetmore Muni Arpt 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 9.14 WSW Jetmore Muni Arpt 18:35 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 5.55 N Gray 17:59 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 5.27 NW Gray 17:53 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.29 WNW Jetmore Muni Arpt 16:24 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2022 4.00 ingrapefruit 3.21 SSE Gray 19:55 local · NCEI
May 17, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.81 WNW Jetmore 22:20 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Hodgeman County

PlaceReportsLargest
Hanston474.00 in
Jetmore271.75 in

Questions about hail in Hodgeman County

How often does it hail in Hodgeman County, Kansas?

408 hail reports have been logged in Hodgeman County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.1 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hodgeman County?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hodgeman County?

4.50 in (softball size) on June 13, 2001 near 14 NE Jetmore. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hodgeman County?

The most recent report in this data is from October 5, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was October 5, 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.