Hail history for Ionia, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ionia since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ionia
- Last hail
- Jun 21, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 7, 2004
22 reports on 20 days since 1974 · #397 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Ionia
- 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 Ionia
The latest hail report in and around Ionia is from June 21, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ionia logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #397 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ionia accounts for 7% of the 333 reports filed in Jewell County.
9% 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 7, 2004 near Woodston.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ionia 0.6
- Jewell County 8.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ionia 10
- Jewell County 88
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ionia 9%
- Jewell County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Woodston | Rooks | $100K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jewell | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Ionia | Jewell | $25K | 07:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ionia | Jewell | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Ionia | Jewell | $2K | 23:45 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 6 27%
- 1–2 in 14 64%
- 2 in + 2 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Ionia | Jewell | — | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Ionia | Jewell | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Ionia | Jewell | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Ionia | Jewell | — | 21:07 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ionia | Jewell | $15K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NW Ionia | Jewell | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 NW Ionia | Jewell | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 ENE Ionia | Jewell | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SSE Ionia | Jewell | — | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Ionia | Jewell | $25K | 07:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Ionia | Jewell | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Woodston | Rooks | $100K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ionia
- Jewell 16 km · 21
- Mankato 18 km · 44
- Glen Elder 18 km · 24
- Cawker City 19 km · 30
- Esbon 19 km · 17
- Burr Oak 23 km · 57
- Lebanon 25 km · 31
- Downs 25 km · 23
Questions about hail in Ionia
How often does it hail in Ionia, Kansas?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ionia since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #397 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ionia?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ionia?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 7, 2004 near Woodston. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ionia?
The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ionia had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ionia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2020.
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.