Hail history for Kinsley, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kinsley since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kinsley
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 4, 1955
58 reports on 35 days since 1955 · #78 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Kinsley
- 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 Kinsley
The latest hail report in and around Kinsley is from May 25, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kinsley logged 35 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #78 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kinsley accounts for 16% of the 360 reports filed in Edwards County.
19% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 4, 1955.
Reports were up 69% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kinsley 1.8
- Edwards County 8.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kinsley 19
- Edwards County 70
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kinsley 19%
- Edwards County 10%
- 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 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1955 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Edwards | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1968 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Edwards | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 15:30 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 14 24%
- 1–2 in 33 57%
- 2 in + 11 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 NNW Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Kinsley Muni Arpt | Edwards | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kinsley
Questions about hail in Kinsley
How often does it hail in Kinsley, Kansas?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kinsley since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kinsley?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kinsley?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 4, 1955. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kinsley?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kinsley had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.