Hail History

Hail history for Mapleton, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mapleton since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mapleton

Last hail
Apr 21, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 11, 2003

10 reports on 9 days since 2001 · #604 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Mapleton

Mapleton Devon Fulton Uniontown Bronson Kincaid 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Bourbon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mapleton

The latest hail report in and around Mapleton is from April 21, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 21, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mapleton logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #604 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mapleton accounts for 6% of the 173 reports filed in Bourbon 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 July 11, 2003 near Mapleton.

The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mapleton 0.3
  • Bourbon County 4.7
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mapleton 5
  • Bourbon County 48
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mapleton 0%
  • Bourbon County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 2001–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 21, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mapleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Bourbon 19:47 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Bourbon 16:45 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Bourbon 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Bourbon 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 W Mapleton Bourbon 13:22 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mapleton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 21, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.54 W Mapleton Bourbon 13:22 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Mapleton Bourbon 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Mapleton Bourbon 19:49 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Mapleton Bourbon 12:55 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Mapleton Bourbon 13:17 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 N Mapleton Bourbon 18:13 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Bourbon 19:47 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Bourbon 16:45 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Bourbon 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Mapleton Bourbon 19:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mapleton

Questions about hail in Mapleton

How often does it hail in Mapleton, Kansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mapleton since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #604 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mapleton?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mapleton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 11, 2003 near Mapleton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mapleton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 21, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Mapleton 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 April 21, 2022.

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.