Hail history for Jackson County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 21, 1993
248 reports on 127 days since 1962 · #84 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Jackson County
- 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from April 23, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 126 reports on 58 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #84 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on September 21, 1993 near Emmett.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (85). The busiest year was 2011, with 32 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 6.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 58
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 3%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1993 | 3.00 inteacup | Emmett | $50K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.24 WSW Mayetta | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.24 WSW Mayetta | — | 18:51 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 87 35%
- 1–2 in 154 62%
- 2 in + 7 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hoyt | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Birmingham | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 NE Hoyt | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Mayetta | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.5 N Mayetta | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Birmingham | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ESE Holton | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 ESE Holton | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 ENE Hoyt | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 S Birmingham | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 SSW Netawaka | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Netawaka | 20:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier | 7 | 7 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Kickapoo Tribal Center | 5 | 5 | Jun 4, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Kansas?
248 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 21, 1993 near Emmett. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was April 23, 2025.
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.