Hail History

Hail history for Howard, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howard since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Howard

Last hail
Jun 8, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 17, 2023

25 reports on 20 days since 1989 · #350 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Howard

Howard Moline Elk Falls Longton Grenola Fall River New Albany 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Elk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Howard

The latest hail report in and around Howard is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howard logged 15 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #350 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Howard accounts for 16% of the 159 reports filed in Elk County.

8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 17, 2023 near 2.15 NE Howard.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Howard 0.8
  • Elk County 4.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Howard 10
  • Elk County 37
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Howard 8%
  • Elk County 6%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1995 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2019: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (8%) Feb March: 3 reports (12%) Mar April: 5 reports (20%) Apr May: 4 reports (16%) May June: 6 reports (24%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (8%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 3 3
2024 0
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 8, 2025 3 1.75 in —
Jul 17, 2023 2 2.00 in —
Apr 19, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Howard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 17, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 2.15 NE Howard Elk 12:07 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 0.55 E Howard Elk 20:35 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Howard Elk 17:19 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball Howard Elk 12:08 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Howard Elk 21:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Howard
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Howard Elk 17:20 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Howard Elk 17:19 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.3 WSW Howard Elk 17:17 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball Howard Elk 12:08 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 2.15 NE Howard Elk 12:07 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.65 W Howard Elk 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 0.55 E Howard Elk 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Howard Elk 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Howard Elk 21:55 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.55 E Howard Elk 20:35 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Howard Elk 18:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Howard Elk 19:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near Howard

Questions about hail in Howard

How often does it hail in Howard, Kansas?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howard since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #350 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Howard?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Howard?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 17, 2023 near 2.15 NE Howard. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Howard?

The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 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 Howard had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.