Hail History

Hail history for Keats, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Keats since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Keats

Last hail
May 9, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jun 2, 2008

10 reports on 9 days since 1978 · #602 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Keats

Keats Manhattan Ogden Riley Fort Riley Milford Leonardville Randolph 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Riley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Keats

The latest hail report in and around Keats is from May 9, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 9, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Keats logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #602 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Keats accounts for 3% of the 323 reports filed in Riley County.

30% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 2, 2008 near 0.5 W Keats.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Keats 0.3
  • Riley County 8.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Keats 6
  • Riley County 76
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Keats 30%
  • Riley County 10%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 9, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Keats
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 2, 2008 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.5 W Keats Riley $5.0 million 08:51 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E Keats Riley — 18:19 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E Keats Riley — 11:01 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Keats Riley — 13:32 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE Keats Riley — 19:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Keats
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Keats Riley — 13:32 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E Keats Riley — 18:19 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E Keats Riley — 11:01 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE Keats Riley — 19:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Keats Riley — 03:52 local · NCEI
May 7, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Keats Riley — 01:55 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.5 W Keats Riley $5.0 million 08:51 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2002 0.75 inpenny 7 W Manhattan Riley — 02:07 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2000 0.75 inpenny 7 NW Manhattan Riley — 20:55 local · NCEI
May 23, 1978 1.00 inquarter — Riley — 17:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Keats

Questions about hail in Keats

How often does it hail in Keats, Kansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Keats since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #602 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Keats?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Keats?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 2, 2008 near 0.5 W Keats. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Keats?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2023.

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.