Hail History

Hail history for McLouth, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McLouth since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · McLouth

Last hail
Jun 5, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Sep 18, 2010

40 reports on 31 days since 1961 · #169 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · McLouth

McLouth Oskaloosa Tonganoxie Winchester Easton Williamstown Perry Ozawkie Lecompton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
40 most recent reports with a location; Jefferson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about McLouth

The latest hail report in and around McLouth is from June 5, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 5, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McLouth logged 23 reports on 15 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 #169 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McLouth accounts for 10% of the 381 reports filed in Jefferson 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 September 18, 2010 near 1.85 W Mc Louth Arpt.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2010, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in September (25% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • McLouth 1.1
  • Jefferson County 8.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • McLouth 15
  • Jefferson County 54
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • McLouth 8%
  • Jefferson County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

036912 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1963: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 10 reports, largest 3.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 7 reports (18%) Apr May: 6 reports (15%) May June: 9 reports (23%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 4 reports (10%) Aug September: 10 reports (25%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 40 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 14 5
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 5, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Apr 14, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Jun 7, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in McLouth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 18, 2010 3.50 inteacup 1.85 W Mc Louth Arpt Jefferson 16:11 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 2.50 intennis ball 0.87 NE Mc Louth Jefferson 22:14 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 1.75 WSW Mc Louth Arpt Jefferson 16:13 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Mc Louth Jefferson 22:00 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 SSW Mc Louth Arpt Jefferson 15:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in McLouth
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 5, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Mc Louth Jefferson 15:39 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.54 E Mc Louth Jefferson 23:38 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.87 SW Mc Louth Jefferson 23:38 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Mc Louth Jefferson 09:43 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Mc Louth Jefferson 01:23 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.87 SW Mc Louth Jefferson 01:15 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Mc Louth Jefferson 23:34 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.12 NW Mc Louth Jefferson 23:34 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.48 NNE Mc Louth Jefferson 17:15 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Mc Louth Jefferson 21:35 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.54 E Mc Louth Jefferson 19:17 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSE Mc Louth Arpt Jefferson 03:54 local · NCEI

Hail history near McLouth

Questions about hail in McLouth

How often does it hail in McLouth, Kansas?

40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McLouth since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #169 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in McLouth?

Most reports come in September, June, April. September alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in McLouth?

3.50 in (teacup size) on September 18, 2010 near 1.85 W Mc Louth Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in McLouth?

The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 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 McLouth had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.