Hail history for Mankato, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mankato since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mankato
- Last hail
- May 9, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 14, 2020
44 reports on 39 days since 1968 · #142 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Mankato
- 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 Mankato
The latest hail report in and around Mankato is from May 9, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mankato logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #142 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mankato accounts for 13% of the 333 reports filed in Jewell County.
16% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 14, 2020 near 0.87 NE Mankato.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2016, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mankato 0.7
- Jewell County 8.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mankato 11
- Jewell County 88
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mankato 16%
- Jewell County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.87 NE Mankato | Jewell | $1.0 million | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Jewell | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jewell | — | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NE Mankato | Jewell | $1.0 million | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Mankato | Jewell | $150K | 19:10 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 18 41%
- 1–2 in 19 43%
- 2 in + 7 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.87 NE Mankato | Jewell | $1.0 million | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Mankato | Jewell | — | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.87 NE Mankato | Jewell | $1.0 million | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE Mankato | Jewell | $15K | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Mankato | Jewell | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Mankato | Jewell | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.88 E Mankato | Jewell | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Mankato | Jewell | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Mankato | Jewell | $25K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Mankato | Jewell | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Mankato | Jewell | $150K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Mankato Arpt | Jewell | $5K | 07:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mankato
Questions about hail in Mankato
How often does it hail in Mankato, Kansas?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mankato since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #142 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mankato?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mankato?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 14, 2020 near 0.87 NE Mankato. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mankato?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mankato had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 9, 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.