Hail History

Hail history for Independence, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Independence

Last hail
Aug 16, 2024
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Apr 3, 2015

53 reports on 44 days since 1963 · #98 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Independence

Independence Sycamore Cherryvale Elk City Coffeyville Tyro Havana Caney 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
53 most recent reports with a location; Montgomery County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Independence

The latest hail report in and around Independence is from August 16, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 25, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Independence logged 29 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #98 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Independence accounts for 16% of the 328 reports filed in Montgomery 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 April 3, 2015 near 0.55 E Independence.

Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2015, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Independence 1.4
  • Montgomery County 8.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Independence 24
  • Montgomery County 80
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Independence 6%
  • Montgomery County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 6 reports, largest 4.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan February: 3 reports (6%) Feb March: 3 reports (6%) Mar April: 15 reports (28%) Apr May: 14 reports (26%) May June: 7 reports (13%) Jun July: 3 reports (6%) Jul August: 3 reports (6%) Aug September: 3 reports (6%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 53 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 12 3
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 16, 2024 2 1.25 in —
Jun 25, 2024 1 2.75 in —
Sep 8, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Apr 5, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Independence
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 3, 2015 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.55 E Independence Montgomery $50K 00:46 local · NCEI
May 22, 1968 3.00 inteacup — Montgomery — 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 2.76 S Elk City Lake Montgomery — 19:44 local · NCEI
May 10, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.58 SE Elk City Lake Montgomery — 15:16 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Neodesha Wilson — 13:15 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 Independence
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 16, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 WSW Independence Montgomery 19:08 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2024 1.00 inquarter 4 WNW Independence Montgomery 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 2.76 S Elk City Lake Montgomery 19:44 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Independence Montgomery 01:57 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.55 E Independence Montgomery 00:44 local · NCEI
May 19, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Independence Montgomery 22:43 local · NCEI
May 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Independence Montgomery 22:36 local · NCEI
May 10, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Independence Montgomery 17:00 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Independence Montgomery 18:47 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Independence Montgomery 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Independence Montgomery 20:54 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Independence Montgomery 18:41 local · NCEI

Hail history near Independence

Questions about hail in Independence

How often does it hail in Independence, Kansas?

53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Independence since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Independence?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Independence?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 3, 2015 near 0.55 E Independence. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Independence?

The most recent report in this data is from August 16, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 16, 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.