Hail History

Hail history for Matfield Green, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Matfield Green since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Matfield Green

Last hail
Apr 14, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 12, 2003

12 reports on 11 days since 1968 · #570 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Matfield Green

Matfield Green Cottonwood Falls Elmdale Strong City Burns Florence Olpe 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Chase County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Matfield Green

The latest hail report in and around Matfield Green is from April 14, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Matfield Green logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 15% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #570 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Matfield Green accounts for 7% of the 180 reports filed in Chase 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 12, 2003 near Matfield Green.

The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Matfield Green 0.1
  • Chase County 3.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Matfield Green 2
  • Chase County 43
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Matfield Green 0%
  • Chase County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 14, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Matfield Green
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 12, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Matfield Green Chase 01:26 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Matfield Green Chase 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Chase 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.82 S Matfield Green Chase 14:33 local · NCEI
May 8, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar 4 E El Dorado Butler 16:45 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 Matfield Green
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 14, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Matfield Green Chase 15:39 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.82 S Matfield Green Chase 14:33 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Matfield Green Chase 19:42 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Matfield Green Chase 01:26 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2003 0.75 inpenny Matfield Green Chase 07:44 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2003 1.00 inquarter Matfield Green Chase 15:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar 4 E El Dorado Butler 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1998 0.75 inpenny Matfield Green Chase 22:30 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Matfield Green Chase 22:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Chase 20:33 local · NCEI
May 14, 1982 1.00 inquarter — Chase 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Chase 16:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Matfield Green

Questions about hail in Matfield Green

How often does it hail in Matfield Green, Kansas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Matfield Green since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #570 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Matfield Green?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Matfield Green?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 12, 2003 near Matfield Green. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Matfield Green?

The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Matfield Green 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 14, 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.