Hail history for Hope, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hope
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 19, 1967
30 reports on 20 days since 1967 · #279 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Hope
- 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 Hope
The latest hail report in and around Hope is from April 23, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hope logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #279 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hope accounts for 6% of the 481 reports filed in Dickinson County.
10% 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 June 19, 1967.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hope 0.7
- Dickinson County 11.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hope 8
- Dickinson County 82
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hope 10%
- Dickinson County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dickinson | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.78 ESE Hope | Dickinson | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Hope | Dickinson | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 ESE Dillon | Dickinson | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Hope | Dickinson | 16:03 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 4 13%
- 1–2 in 23 77%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 ESE Dillon | Dickinson | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Hope | Dickinson | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Hope | Dickinson | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Hope | Dickinson | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Hope | Dickinson | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Hope | Dickinson | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.34 NNE Hope | Dickinson | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Hope | Dickinson | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hope | Dickinson | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.78 ESE Hope | Dickinson | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.78 ENE Hope | Dickinson | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Hope | Dickinson | 19:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hope
- Ramona 10 km · 17
- Navarre 13 km · 14
- Woodbine 15 km · 26
- Tampa 17 km · 13
- Lost Springs 17 km · 11
- Carlton 19 km · 31
- Herington 23 km · 14
- Enterprise 24 km · 35
Questions about hail in Hope
How often does it hail in Hope, Kansas?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #279 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hope?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hope?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 1967. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hope?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hope had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.