Hail history for Linn County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Linn County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Linn County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 12, 2006
132 reports on 76 days since 1970 · #103 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Linn 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 Linn County
The latest hail report in Linn County is from June 8, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Linn County logged 80 reports on 39 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #103 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Linn County holds 0% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 12, 2006 near 2 SE Prescott.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2008, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Linn County 4.0
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Linn County 39
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Linn County 5%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2006 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 SE Prescott | $35K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NE Goodrich | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mound City | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1970 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 09:15 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 46 35%
- 1–2 in 79 60%
- 2 in + 7 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.7 SW Mound City | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.87 S Centerville | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.04 ENE La Cygne | 05:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W La Cygne | 05:29 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 WSW Pleasanton | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 SE Mound City | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.73 SSE Prescott | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.73 SSE Prescott | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S La Cygne | 08:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Prescott | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 SW Pleasanton Arpt | 08:43 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Parker | 08:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Linn County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| La Cygne | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Parker | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Mound City | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Pleasanton | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Centerville | 11 | 2.50 in |
| Blue Mound | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 7 | 6 | May 8, 2023 |
| Fontana | 4 | 3 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Linn Valley | 3 | 2 | Apr 17, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Linn County
How often does it hail in Linn County, Kansas?
132 hail reports have been logged in Linn County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Linn County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Linn County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 12, 2006 near 2 SE Prescott. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Linn County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Linn County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 8, 2025.
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.