Hail history for Hugoton, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hugoton since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hugoton
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 13, 2003
54 reports on 44 days since 1975 · #95 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Hugoton
- 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 Hugoton
The latest hail report in and around Hugoton is from June 7, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hugoton logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #95 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hugoton accounts for 18% of the 301 reports filed in Stevens County.
6% 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 June 13, 2003 near Hugoton.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2001, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hugoton 1.1
- Stevens County 5.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hugoton 16
- Stevens County 72
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hugoton 6%
- Stevens County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hugoton | Stevens | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Hugoton | Stevens | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Stevens | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ESE Hugoton | Stevens | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SE Stafford | Stafford | 17:54 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 23 43%
- 1–2 in 28 52%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Hugoton | Stevens | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Hugoton | Stevens | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hugoton | Stevens | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hugoton | Stevens | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Hugoton Muni Arpt | Stevens | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hugoton | Stevens | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ESE Hugoton | Stevens | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Hugoton | Stevens | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.31 WNW Hugoton Muni Arpt | Stevens | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hugoton Muni Arpt | Stevens | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hugoton | Stevens | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ESE Hugoton | Stevens | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hugoton
Questions about hail in Hugoton
How often does it hail in Hugoton, Kansas?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hugoton since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hugoton?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hugoton?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 13, 2003 near Hugoton. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hugoton?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hugoton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 7, 2024.
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.