Hail History

Hail history for Jewell County, Kansas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Jewell County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jewell County

Last hail
Sep 12, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
5.25 in
softball · May 27, 2013

333 reports on 209 days since 1955 · #61 of 106 Kansas counties

Hail map · Jewell County

Burr Oak Mankato Webber Ionia Randall Jewell Formoso Esbon 10 mi
  • 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 Jewell County

The latest hail report in Jewell County is from September 12, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 9, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jewell County logged 160 reports on 88 hail days, about 8.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #61 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Jewell County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.

12% 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 5.25 in (softball) on May 27, 2013 near 2 NW Montrose.

Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (116). The busiest year was 2008, with 19 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jewell County 8.0
  • Median Kansas county 8.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jewell County 88
  • Median Kansas county 80

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jewell County 12%
  • Median Kansas county 8%

Hail over time

05101520 1955: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1956: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1963: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1965: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1967: 2 reports, largest 3.50 in 1968: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1973: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1974: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1978: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1979: 3 reports, largest 3.50 in 1980: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1983: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 10 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 8 reports, largest 2.50 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1989: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 1992: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 1993: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1994: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2001: 9 reports, largest 4.00 in 2002: 11 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 11 reports, largest 3.00 in 2007: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 19 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 16 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 12 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 15 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 8 reports, largest 5.25 in 2014: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 13 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 17 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 4.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0255075100 Jan Feb March: 13 reports (4%) Mar April: 56 reports (17%) Apr May: 83 reports (25%) May June: 84 reports (25%) Jun July: 26 reports (8%) Jul August: 25 reports (8%) Aug September: 38 reports (11%) Sep October: 8 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 333 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 221 5
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 13 4
2019 442 10
2018 2 2
2017 122 5

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 12, 2026 1 1.75 in View
Jul 28, 2023 1 2.00 in —
May 9, 2023 2 2.50 in —
Apr 20, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Apr 14, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jewell County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 27, 2013 5.25 insoftball 2 NW Montrose $250K 19:35 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2020 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.87 NE Mankato $1.0 million 18:45 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2001 4.00 ingrapefruit 5 N Burr Oak $200K 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1979 3.50 inteacup — — 19:58 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1967 3.50 inteacup — — 17:00 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 Jewell County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Sep 12, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Randall — 20:12 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 28, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Burr Oak $50K 16:37 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 5.48 SW Jewell $100K 11:01 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.87 NE Mankato $1.0 million 09:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Mankato — 00:02 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3 E Webber — 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2021 0.88 innickel 1 W Burr Oak — 19:35 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2020 1.00 inquarter 6 N Esbon — 18:20 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2020 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.87 NE Mankato $1.0 million 18:45 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3 ENE Webber — 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter Ionia — 09:15 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2019 0.75 inpenny Burr Oak — 19:18 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Jewell County

PlaceReportsLargest
Burr Oak572.50 in
Mankato444.00 in
Webber282.75 in
Ionia224.00 in
Randall222.75 in
Jewell212.50 in
Formoso193.00 in
Esbon172.75 in

Questions about hail in Jewell County

How often does it hail in Jewell County, Kansas?

333 hail reports have been logged in Jewell County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.0 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jewell County?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jewell County?

5.25 in (softball size) on May 27, 2013 near 2 NW Montrose. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jewell County?

The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.