Hail History

Hail history for Jamestown, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jamestown since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jamestown

Last hail
Sep 12, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Mar 26, 1991

50 reports on 36 days since 1968 · #109 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Jamestown

Jamestown Scottsville Concordia Asherville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
50 most recent reports with a location; Cloud County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jamestown

The latest hail report in and around Jamestown is from September 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 12, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jamestown logged 16 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #109 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jamestown accounts for 12% of the 409 reports filed in Cloud County.

4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 26, 1991.

Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2004, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jamestown 0.8
  • Cloud County 9.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jamestown 9
  • Cloud County 80
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jamestown 4%
  • Cloud County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0369 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (2%) Mar April: 9 reports (18%) Apr May: 4 reports (8%) May June: 14 reports (28%) Jun July: 7 reports (14%) Jul August: 6 reports (12%) Aug September: 8 reports (16%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 50 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 12, 2026 2 1.25 in View
Apr 1, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jul 28, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jamestown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 26, 1991 3.00 inteacup — Cloud 18:35 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 1978 2.00 inhen egg — Cloud 22:40 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Jamestown Cloud 15:27 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Jamestown Cloud 15:02 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2.62 SW Jamestown Cloud 21:20 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 Jamestown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 12, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 WNW Jamestown Cloud 20:44 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 12, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Jamestown Cloud 20:36 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 1, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Jamestown Cloud 20:00 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSE Jamestown Cloud 17:02 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Jamestown Cloud 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.53 E Jamestown Cloud 22:20 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3.27 ESE Jamestown Cloud 18:15 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Jamestown Cloud 15:27 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSE Jamestown Cloud 15:13 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Jamestown Cloud 15:02 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2.62 SW Jamestown Cloud 21:20 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Jamestown Cloud 19:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jamestown

Questions about hail in Jamestown

How often does it hail in Jamestown, Kansas?

50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jamestown since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jamestown?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Jamestown?

3.00 in (teacup size) on March 26, 1991. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jamestown?

The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.