Hail History

Hail history for Horton, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horton since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Horton

Last hail
May 12, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 12, 2023

13 reports on 10 days since 1986 · #549 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Horton

Horton Netawaka Robinson Hiawatha Denton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Brown County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Horton

The latest hail report in and around Horton is from May 12, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 12, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Horton logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #549 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Horton accounts for 6% of the 206 reports filed in Brown County.

0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 12, 2023 near 2.24 ENE Mercier.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Horton 0.5
  • Brown County 5.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Horton 6
  • Brown County 48
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Horton 0%
  • Brown County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 6 reports (46%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 3 reports (23%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 12, 2023 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Horton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.24 ENE Mercier Brown 18:04 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SW Horton Brown 22:10 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.24 ENE Mercier Brown 18:02 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Horton Brown 20:29 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Horton Brown 19:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Horton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.24 ENE Mercier Brown 18:04 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.24 ENE Mercier Brown 18:02 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Horton Brown 20:29 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Horton Brown 19:50 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SW Horton Brown 22:10 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Horton Brown 16:48 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Horton Brown 10:53 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Horton Brown 10:51 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2006 0.88 innickel Horton Brown 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2001 0.75 inpenny Horton Brown 16:07 local · NCEI
May 16, 1997 0.75 inpenny Horton Brown 20:05 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Brown 12:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Horton

Questions about hail in Horton

How often does it hail in Horton, Kansas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Horton since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #549 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Horton?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Horton?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 12, 2023 near 2.24 ENE Mercier. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Horton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 12, 2023.

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.