Hail history for Kiowa County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kiowa County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kiowa County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jul 23, 1996
397 reports on 193 days since 1955 · #41 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Kiowa 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 Kiowa County
The latest hail report in Kiowa County is from September 12, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kiowa County logged 174 reports on 80 hail days, about 8.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #41 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Kiowa 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 23, 1996 near 6 SE Bucklin.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (129). The busiest year was 1996, with 27 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kiowa County 8.7
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kiowa County 80
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kiowa County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | View |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1996 | 5.00 insoftball | 6 SE Bucklin | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1996 | 5.00 insoftball | 13 SE Mullinville | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1955 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.97 SSE Greensburg Arpt | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1994 | 3.00 inteacup | Mullinville | 19:10 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 162 41%
- 1–2 in 203 51%
- 2 in + 32 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8 NW Wilmore | 00:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Greensburg | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Joy | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mullinville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mullinville | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Greensburg | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.93 N Joy | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 SE Mullinville | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Mullinville | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mullinville | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.01 NW Haviland | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.11 NNW Brenham | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kiowa County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mullinville | 72 | 2.75 in |
| Greensburg | 65 | 4.50 in |
| Haviland | 62 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Kiowa County
How often does it hail in Kiowa County, Kansas?
397 hail reports have been logged in Kiowa County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.7 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kiowa County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kiowa County?
5.00 in (softball size) on July 23, 1996 near 6 SE Bucklin. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kiowa County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kiowa County 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 September 12, 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.