Hail History

Hail history for Kismet, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kismet since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Kismet

Last hail
Jul 7, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 5, 1967

38 reports on 29 days since 1967 · #189 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Kismet

Kismet Plains Liberal Moscow 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; Seward County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Kismet

The latest hail report in and around Kismet is from July 7, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kismet logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #189 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kismet accounts for 9% of the 407 reports filed in Seward 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 5, 1967.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kismet 0.8
  • Seward County 9.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kismet 12
  • Seward County 79
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kismet 8%
  • Seward County 6%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1967: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1970 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1967–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 1 reports (3%) Apr May: 11 reports (29%) May June: 16 reports (42%) Jun July: 3 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (5%) Aug September: 3 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 0
2018 3 3
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 7, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kismet
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 1967 2.50 intennis ball — Seward 01:30 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Kismet Seward 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2003 2.00 inhen egg 1 W Dodge City Ford 17:30 local · NCEI
May 18, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 S Kismet Seward 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 3.02 SW Kismet Seward 18:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Kismet
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Kismet Seward 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter Kismet Seward 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NE Kismet Seward 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter Kismet Seward 17:45 local · NCEI
May 18, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Kismet Seward 17:47 local · NCEI
May 18, 2018 1.00 inquarter Kismet Seward 17:45 local · NCEI
May 18, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 S Kismet Seward 17:40 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Kismet Seward 16:38 local · NCEI
May 24, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.2 W Kismet Seward 20:12 local · NCEI
May 24, 2015 0.88 innickel Kismet Seward 20:04 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Kismet Seward 17:35 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.3 WNW Kismet Seward 19:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kismet

Questions about hail in Kismet

How often does it hail in Kismet, Kansas?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kismet since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #189 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kismet?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kismet?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 5, 1967. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kismet?

The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 7, 2023.

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.