Hail History

Hail history for Manhattan, Kansas

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

Readout · Manhattan

Last hail
May 18, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 13, 2024

144 reports on 85 days since 1956 · #11 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Manhattan

Manhattan Keats Ogden St. George Fort Riley Riley Wabaunsee Wamego 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
144 most recent reports with a location; Riley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Manhattan

The latest hail report in and around Manhattan is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 13, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Manhattan logged 66 reports on 32 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 5.1 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #11 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Manhattan accounts for 45% of the 323 reports filed in Riley 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 13, 2024 near 1.07 E Manhattan.

Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2024, with 16 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Manhattan 3.3
  • Riley County 8.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Manhattan 32
  • Riley County 76
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Manhattan 8%
  • Riley County 10%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

05101520 1956: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1969: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1972: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 14 reports, largest 2.50 in 2002: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 9 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 16 reports, largest 3.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 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.
020406080 Jan Feb March: 8 reports (6%) Mar April: 22 reports (15%) Apr May: 24 reports (17%) May June: 64 reports (44%) Jun July: 10 reports (7%) Jul August: 9 reports (6%) Aug September: 6 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 144 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 16 16
2023 22 4
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 18, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2024 16 3.50 in —
Jun 30, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Apr 19, 2023 2 1.25 in —
May 17, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Manhattan
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2024 3.50 inteacup 1.07 E Manhattan Riley 18:09 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1956 2.75 inbaseball — Riley 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 2.12 SW Rocky Ford Riley 18:17 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2001 2.50 intennis ball 1 NE Manhattan Riley 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 1.61 W Swamp Angel Pottawatomie 18:24 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 Manhattan
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Eureka Lake Riley 17:22 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.75 ENE Manhattan Pottawatomie 18:28 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Manhattan Riley 18:24 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 1.61 W Swamp Angel Pottawatomie 18:24 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 ESE Rocky Ford Riley 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Rocky Ford Riley 18:18 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 2.12 SW Rocky Ford Riley 18:17 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 1.07 E Manhattan Riley 18:16 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.27 ENE Manhattan Pottawatomie 18:16 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 1.75 SE Rocky Ford Riley 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.25 ENE Manhattan Pottawatomie 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.75 NW Manhattan Riley 18:13 local · NCEI

Hail history near Manhattan

Questions about hail in Manhattan

How often does it hail in Manhattan, Kansas?

144 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Manhattan since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Manhattan?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Manhattan?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 13, 2024 near 1.07 E Manhattan. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Manhattan?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2026.

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.