Hail history for Kensington, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kensington since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kensington
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Oct 1, 2017
31 reports on 26 days since 1972 · #264 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Kensington
- 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 Kensington
The latest hail report in and around Kensington is from June 4, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kensington logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #264 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kensington accounts for 11% of the 271 reports filed in Smith County.
3% 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 October 1, 2017 near Kensington.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kensington 0.9
- Smith County 5.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kensington 16
- Smith County 67
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kensington 3%
- Smith County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kensington | Smith | $150K | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kensington | Smith | $150K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kensington | Smith | $10K | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Kensington | Smith | $10K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Kensington | Smith | $10K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 35%
- 1–2 in 19 61%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Kensington | Smith | — | 08:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Kensington | Smith | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kensington | Smith | $150K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Kensington | Smith | — | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Kensington | Smith | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Kensington | Smith | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 W Athol | Smith | $25K | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kensington | Smith | $150K | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Kensington | Smith | — | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Kensington | Smith | — | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kensington | Smith | $25K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.84 W Athol | Smith | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kensington
- Agra 7 km · 19
- Athol 10 km · 15
- Kirwin 13 km · 15
- Cedar 15 km · 11
- Smith Center 21 km · 47
- Gaylord 21 km · 16
- Phillipsburg 25 km · 49
- Glade 26 km · 10
Questions about hail in Kensington
How often does it hail in Kensington, Kansas?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kensington since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #264 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kensington?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kensington?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on October 1, 2017 near Kensington. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kensington?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kensington had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 4, 2024.
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.