Hail history for McPherson County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in McPherson County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McPherson County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 63 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 3, 2005
444 reports on 207 days since 1959 · #27 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · McPherson County
- 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 McPherson County
The latest hail report in McPherson County is from October 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McPherson County logged 204 reports on 89 hail days, about 10.2 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #27 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. McPherson County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 3, 2005 near 4 NW Inman.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (89) compared with 2006–2015 (115). The busiest year was 2002, with 32 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McPherson County 10.2
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- McPherson County 89
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McPherson County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23 | |||||
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 12 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2005 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 NW Inman | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2007 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.13 NW Roxbury | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2014 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.43 ENE Mc Pherson | $150K | 03:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1966 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 E Mc Pherson | — | 17:21 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 156 35%
- 1–2 in 252 57%
- 2 in + 36 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Goessel | 21:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Marquette | 21:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 WNW Marquette | 21:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mcpherson | 00:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Moundridge | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SW Inman | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.18 S Windom | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.09 ESE Inman | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SW Inman | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Inman | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.4 SE Lindsborg | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.31 S Lindsborg | 22:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McPherson County
Questions about hail in McPherson County
How often does it hail in McPherson County, Kansas?
444 hail reports have been logged in McPherson County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.2 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McPherson County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McPherson County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 3, 2005 near 4 NW Inman. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McPherson County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 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 McPherson County had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 63 reports. The most recent was October 13, 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.