Hail history for Louisville, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisville since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Louisville
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 13, 2024
13 reports on 12 days since 1970 · #552 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Louisville
- 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 Louisville
The latest hail report in and around Louisville is from June 13, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Louisville logged 7 reports on 6 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 #552 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Louisville accounts for 3% of the 410 reports filed in Pottawatomie County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 13, 2024 near 0.54 E Louisville.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Louisville 0.3
- Pottawatomie County 11.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Louisville 6
- Pottawatomie County 77
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Louisville 0%
- Pottawatomie County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Louisville | Pottawatomie | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Louisville | Pottawatomie | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Louisville | Pottawatomie | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Louisville | Pottawatomie | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 NE Louisville | Pottawatomie | 18:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 38%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Louisville | Pottawatomie | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 NE Louisville | Pottawatomie | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Louisville | Pottawatomie | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Louisville | Pottawatomie | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Louisville | Pottawatomie | 23:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Louisville | Pottawatomie | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Louisville | Pottawatomie | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Louisville | Pottawatomie | 01:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Louisville | Pottawatomie | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Louisville | Pottawatomie | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Wamego | Pottawatomie | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pottawatomie | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Louisville
- Wamego 5 km · 55
- St. George 11 km · 28
- Belvue 12 km · 14
- Wabaunsee 12 km · 10
- Westmoreland 18 km · 40
- St. Marys 22 km · 29
- Emmett 23 km · 26
- Paxico 24 km · 14
Questions about hail in Louisville
How often does it hail in Louisville, Kansas?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisville since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #552 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Louisville?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Louisville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 13, 2024 near 0.54 E Louisville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Louisville?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 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 Louisville 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 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.