Hail history for Jennings, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jennings since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Jennings
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 24, 1997
24 reports on 22 days since 1987 · #363 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Jennings
- 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 Jennings
The latest hail report in and around Jennings is from September 19, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jennings logged 17 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #363 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jennings accounts for 7% of the 358 reports filed in Decatur County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 24, 1997 near 2 E Jennings.
Reports were up 43% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jennings 0.8
- Decatur County 8.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jennings 15
- Decatur County 79
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jennings 13%
- Decatur County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 E Jennings | Decatur | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.88 NNW Jennings | Decatur | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Decatur | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jennings | Decatur | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 W Jennings | Decatur | 20:12 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 25%
- 1–2 in 15 63%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jennings | Decatur | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.7 W Jennings | Decatur | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 W Jennings | Decatur | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.43 ENE Jennings | Decatur | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Jennings | Decatur | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 W Jennings | Decatur | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.88 NNW Jennings | Decatur | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 NNW Jennings | Decatur | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Jennings | Decatur | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.71 W Jennings | Decatur | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Jennings | Decatur | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Jennings | Decatur | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jennings
Questions about hail in Jennings
How often does it hail in Jennings, Kansas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jennings since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #363 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jennings?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jennings?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 1997 near 2 E Jennings. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jennings?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jennings had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.