Hail History

Hail history for Hutchinson, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hutchinson since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hutchinson

Last hail
May 18, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Jul 23, 2013

193 reports on 104 days since 1962 · #6 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Hutchinson

Hutchinson South Hutchinson Yoder Buhler Nickerson Partridge Haven Burrton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
193 most recent reports with a location; Reno County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hutchinson

The latest hail report in and around Hutchinson is from May 18, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 18, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hutchinson logged 103 reports on 46 hail days, about 5.2 reports a year. That is 7.9 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #6 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hutchinson accounts for 27% of the 721 reports filed in Reno 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 23, 2013 near 0.54 E Hutchinson.

Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (75). The busiest year was 2003, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hutchinson 5.2
  • Reno County 16.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hutchinson 46
  • Reno County 109
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hutchinson 10%
  • Reno County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

051015 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1967: 1 reports, largest ? in 1969: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 15 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 13 reports, largest 2.75 in 2008: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 9 reports, largest 4.00 in 2014: 10 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
020406080 Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb March: 5 reports (3%) Mar April: 26 reports (13%) Apr May: 69 reports (36%) May June: 48 reports (25%) Jun July: 22 reports (11%) Jul August: 8 reports (4%) Aug September: 9 reports (5%) Sep October: 3 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 193 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 334 10
2018 46 10
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 18, 2026 4 1.50 in —
Apr 2, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 9, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Apr 12, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hutchinson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2013 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.54 E Hutchinson Reno 18:32 local · NCEI
Oct 18, 1979 3.50 inteacup — Reno 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2019 2.75 inbaseball 3.81 E (Hut)hutchinson Muni Reno 17:26 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2015 2.75 inbaseball 2.58 ENE Willowbrook Reno 18:02 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 1.49 SSW (Hut)hutchinson Muni Reno 18:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hutchinson
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 1.29 WNW Hutchinson Reno 17:30 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.77 WNW Hutchinson Reno 17:20 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Hutchinson Reno 17:17 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNE Hutchinson Reno 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Hutchinson Reno 00:11 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 0.75 inpenny 1.49 NNW (Hut)hutchinson Muni Reno 19:21 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 0.88 innickel 1.38 N Hutchinson Reno 21:16 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2021 0.75 inpenny 1.77 WNW Hutchinson Reno 20:45 local · NCEI
May 2, 2021 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Hutchinson Reno 23:12 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2019 2.75 inbaseball 3.81 E (Hut)hutchinson Muni Reno 17:26 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2019 2.00 inhen egg (Hut)hutchinson Muni Reno 17:23 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.77 WNW Hutchinson Reno 00:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hutchinson

Questions about hail in Hutchinson

How often does it hail in Hutchinson, Kansas?

193 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hutchinson since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.2 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hutchinson?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hutchinson?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 23, 2013 near 0.54 E Hutchinson. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hutchinson?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.