Hail history for McPherson, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McPherson since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McPherson
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 5, 2014
99 reports on 60 days since 1964 · #26 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · McPherson
- 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
The latest hail report in and around McPherson is from September 19, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McPherson logged 55 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #26 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McPherson accounts for 22% of the 444 reports filed in McPherson County.
11% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 5, 2014 near 1.43 ENE Mc Pherson.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2002, with 9 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McPherson 2.8
- McPherson County 10.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- McPherson 31
- McPherson County 89
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McPherson 11%
- McPherson 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | View |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2014 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.43 ENE Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | $150K | 03:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 E Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1964 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mcpherson | — | 19:45 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
- Under 1 in 39 39%
- 1–2 in 49 49%
- 2 in + 11 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mcpherson | McPherson | 00:17 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ENE Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 E Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 NNE Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Mc Pherson Arpt | Mcpherson | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.41 NE Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mc Pherson | Mcpherson | 16:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McPherson
Questions about hail in McPherson
How often does it hail in McPherson, Kansas?
99 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McPherson since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McPherson?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McPherson?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 5, 2014 near 1.43 ENE Mc Pherson. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McPherson?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McPherson had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.