Hail history for Kanopolis, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kanopolis since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kanopolis
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 23, 2019
40 reports on 31 days since 1959 · #168 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Kanopolis
- 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 Kanopolis
The latest hail report in and around Kanopolis is from April 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kanopolis logged 21 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 62% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #168 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kanopolis accounts for 10% of the 386 reports filed in Ellsworth County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 23, 2019 near 2.97 SSW Kanopolis.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kanopolis 1.1
- Ellsworth County 8.4
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kanopolis 13
- Ellsworth County 78
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kanopolis 8%
- Ellsworth County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.97 SSW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 SSW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | $170K | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1959 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Ellsworth | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | $5K | 18:17 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 7 18%
- 1–2 in 30 75%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | $5K | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.97 SSW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NE Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.13 NE Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.97 SSW Kanopolis | Ellsworth | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kanopolis
Questions about hail in Kanopolis
How often does it hail in Kanopolis, Kansas?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kanopolis since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kanopolis?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kanopolis?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 23, 2019 near 2.97 SSW Kanopolis. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kanopolis?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kanopolis had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.