Hail history for Hoisington, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hoisington since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hoisington
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 8, 1970
60 reports on 47 days since 1957 · #77 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Hoisington
- 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 Hoisington
The latest hail report in and around Hoisington is from May 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 30, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hoisington logged 35 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #77 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hoisington accounts for 11% of the 536 reports filed in Barton County.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 8, 1970.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hoisington 1.8
- Barton County 14.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hoisington 24
- Barton County 109
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hoisington 7%
- Barton 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1970 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Barton | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1957 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Barton | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.27 WNW Hoisington | Barton | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 14:57 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 20 33%
- 1–2 in 36 60%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.08 W Hoisington | Barton | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 01:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 00:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Hoisington | Barton | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Hoisington | Barton | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.27 WNW Hoisington | Barton | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hoisington | Barton | 17:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hoisington
Questions about hail in Hoisington
How often does it hail in Hoisington, Kansas?
60 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hoisington since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hoisington?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hoisington?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 8, 1970. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hoisington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 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 Hoisington had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.