Hail history for Kingman County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kingman County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kingman County
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Sep 1, 2025
402 reports on 202 days since 1958 · #39 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Kingman County
- 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 Kingman County
The latest hail report in Kingman County is from May 30, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on September 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kingman County logged 171 reports on 84 hail days, about 8.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #39 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Kingman County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on September 1, 2025 near 3.62 SSE Cleveland.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (135). The busiest year was 2001, with 36 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kingman County 8.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kingman County 84
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kingman County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.62 SSE Cleveland | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.92 E Kingman Muni Arpt | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.38 E Kingman Muni Arpt | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 13:35 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 146 36%
- 1–2 in 224 56%
- 2 in + 32 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.92 E Kingman | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 N Zenda | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 S Kingman | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Kingman Muni Arpt | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Nashville | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 N Zenda | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Kingman Muni Arpt | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Kingman Muni Arpt | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Kingman Muni Arpt | 02:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.62 SSE Cleveland | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Kingman | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Kingman Muni Arpt | 17:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kingman County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock | 7 | 7 | May 4, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Kingman County
How often does it hail in Kingman County, Kansas?
402 hail reports have been logged in Kingman County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.6 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kingman County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kingman County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 1, 2025 near 3.62 SSE Cleveland. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kingman County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kingman County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.