Hail history for Hunter, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hunter since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hunter
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 7, 1965
32 reports on 26 days since 1965 · #253 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Hunter
- 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 Hunter
The latest hail report in and around Hunter is from April 20, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hunter logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #253 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hunter accounts for 11% of the 299 reports filed in Mitchell 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 7, 1965.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hunter 0.8
- Mitchell County 7.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hunter 11
- Mitchell County 81
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hunter 6%
- Mitchell County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1965 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Lincoln | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lincoln | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Hunter | Mitchell | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hunter | Mitchell | $25K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Hunter | Mitchell | $50K | 17:30 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 8 25%
- 1–2 in 22 69%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Hunter | Mitchell | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hunter | Mitchell | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.98 NW Ash Grove | Lincoln | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hunter | Mitchell | $25K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Hunter | Mitchell | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Hunter | Mitchell | $50K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Hunter | Mitchell | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Hunter | Mitchell | — | 05:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hunter | Mitchell | $5K | 00:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Ash Grove | Lincoln | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Ash Grove | Lincoln | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hunter | Mitchell | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hunter
- Tipton 13 km · 23
- Lucas 23 km · 23
- Sylvan Grove 25 km · 40
- Luray 29 km · 33
- Lincoln Center 30 km · 55
- Cawker City 31 km · 30
- Glen Elder 31 km · 24
- Barnard 31 km · 17
Questions about hail in Hunter
How often does it hail in Hunter, Kansas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hunter since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #253 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hunter?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hunter?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 7, 1965. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hunter?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hunter had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 20, 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.