Hail history for Longford, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Longford since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Longford
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 7, 1982
12 reports on 11 days since 1982 · #569 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Longford
- 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 Longford
The latest hail report in and around Longford is from June 13, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Longford logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #569 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Longford accounts for 4% of the 289 reports filed in Clay 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 June 7, 1982.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Longford 0.3
- Clay County 5.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Longford 5
- Clay County 57
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Longford 8%
- Clay County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Clay | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Longford | Clay | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Longford | Clay | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Longford | Clay | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Longford | Clay | 18:00 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Longford | Clay | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Longford | Clay | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Longford | Clay | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Longford | Clay | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Longford | Clay | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Lecompton | Douglas | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Longford | Clay | 23:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Longford | Clay | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Clay | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1987 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Clay | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Clay | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Clay | 02:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Longford
- Wells 20 km · 13
- Miltonvale 22 km · 35
- Idana 22 km · 15
- Niles 25 km · 12
- Wakefield 27 km · 40
- Bennington 28 km · 36
- Solomon 28 km · 26
- Abilene 29 km · 74
Questions about hail in Longford
How often does it hail in Longford, Kansas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Longford since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #569 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Longford?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Longford?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 7, 1982. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Longford?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Longford had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.