Hail History

Hail history for Macksville, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Macksville since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Macksville

Last hail
Jul 16, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 16, 2004

38 reports on 27 days since 1956 · #191 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Macksville

Macksville Belpre St. John Radium Larned Seward 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; Stafford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Macksville

The latest hail report in and around Macksville is from July 16, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macksville logged 18 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #191 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Macksville accounts for 9% of the 437 reports filed in Stafford County.

5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 16, 2004 near 7 NE Scott City.

Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Macksville 0.9
  • Stafford County 10.1
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Macksville 13
  • Stafford County 87
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Macksville 5%
  • Stafford County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (8%) Mar April: 6 reports (16%) Apr May: 7 reports (18%) May June: 10 reports (26%) Jun July: 7 reports (18%) Jul August: 3 reports (8%) Aug September: 2 reports (5%) 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 12 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 3 3
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 16, 2023 2 1.50 in —
May 9, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Macksville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2004 2.00 inhen egg 7 NE Scott City Scott 19:23 local · NCEI
May 16, 2004 2.00 inhen egg 7 NE Scott City Scott 19:18 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Stafford 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Stafford 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 1956 1.75 ingolf ball — Edwards 17:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Macksville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 16, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.49 SSW Macksville Smith Arp Stafford 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Macksville Stafford 17:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Macksville Stafford 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Macksville Stafford 07:46 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.29 WSW Macksville Smith Arp Stafford 07:45 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Macksville Stafford 18:40 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Macksville Stafford 18:37 local · NCEI
May 19, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Macksville Stafford 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Macksville Stafford 18:57 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.63 E Macksville Stafford 18:56 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.29 ESE Macksville Stafford 18:54 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Macksville Stafford 15:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Macksville

Questions about hail in Macksville

How often does it hail in Macksville, Kansas?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Macksville since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #191 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Macksville?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Macksville?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 2004 near 7 NE Scott City. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Macksville?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 16, 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.