Hail history for McDonald, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McDonald since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McDonald
- Last hail
- Jul 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 28, 1989
36 reports on 32 days since 1956 · #203 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · McDonald
- 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 McDonald
The latest hail report in and around McDonald is from July 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McDonald logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 77% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #203 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McDonald accounts for 7% of the 486 reports filed in Rawlins County.
3% 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 June 28, 1989.
Reports were up 950% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McDonald 1.1
- Rawlins County 13.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- McDonald 19
- Rawlins County 132
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McDonald 3%
- Rawlins County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Rawlins | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.21 E Mc Donald | Rawlins | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.98 ENE Mc Donald | Rawlins | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.32 N Mc Donald | Rawlins | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rawlins | 18:55 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 15 42%
- 1–2 in 20 56%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 E Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.35 N Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.34 N Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.39 ENE Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 06:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.1 N Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.39 S Mc Donald | Rawlins | $300 | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.13 W Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.59 N Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.72 NNW Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 N Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mc Donald | Rawlins | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McDonald
Questions about hail in McDonald
How often does it hail in McDonald, Kansas?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McDonald since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #203 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McDonald?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McDonald?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 28, 1989. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McDonald?
The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 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 McDonald had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 9, 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.