Hail History

Hail history for Kingman, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingman since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Kingman

Last hail
May 18, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 9, 2003

79 reports on 53 days since 1972 · #43 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Kingman

Kingman Penalosa Spivey Zenda Cunningham 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
79 most recent reports with a location; Kingman County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Kingman

The latest hail report in and around Kingman is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 7, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kingman logged 32 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #43 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kingman accounts for 20% of the 402 reports filed in Kingman 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 9, 2003 near 4 NE Kingman.

Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2001, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kingman 1.6
  • Kingman County 8.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kingman 22
  • Kingman County 84
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kingman 8%
  • Kingman County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

036912 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (5%) Mar April: 11 reports (14%) Apr May: 32 reports (41%) May June: 15 reports (19%) Jun July: 5 reports (6%) Jul August: 6 reports (8%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep October: 4 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 79 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 12 3
2025 112 4
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 18, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Mar 5, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Oct 7, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Sep 1, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jul 8, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Mar 7, 2024 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kingman
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 4 NE Kingman Kingman 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2001 2.75 inbaseball Kingman Kingman 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2001 2.50 intennis ball Kingman Kingman 20:50 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2001 2.50 intennis ball Kingman Kingman 20:48 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Kingman Kingman 16:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Kingman
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.5 S Kingman Kingman 19:30 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Kingman Muni Arpt Kingman 19:26 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Kingman Muni Arpt Kingman 21:17 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Kingman Muni Arpt Kingman 02:13 local · NCEI
Oct 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Kingman Muni Arpt Kingman 02:12 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Kingman Kingman 16:18 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Kingman Muni Arpt Kingman 17:44 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 2024 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Kingman Kingman 05:25 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Kingman Kingman 20:36 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar Kingman Kingman 20:36 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Kingman Kingman 17:04 local · NCEI
May 24, 2016 0.88 innickel 3.83 E Kingman Muni Arpt Kingman 22:01 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kingman

Questions about hail in Kingman

How often does it hail in Kingman, Kansas?

79 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingman since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kingman?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kingman?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 2003 near 4 NE Kingman. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kingman?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.