Hail history for Meade County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Meade County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meade County
- Last hail
- Jul 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.75 in
- softball · May 31, 1999
482 reports on 230 days since 1958 · #19 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Meade 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 Meade County
The latest hail report in Meade County is from July 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meade County logged 192 reports on 95 hail days, about 9.6 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #19 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Meade 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 4.75 in (softball) on May 31, 1999 near Plains.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (41) compared with 2006–2015 (151). The busiest year was 1998, with 32 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meade County 9.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meade County 95
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meade County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1999 | 4.75 insoftball | Plains | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 NE Meade | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 20 SE Meade | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6 SE Fowler | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 14.13 SE Meade | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 203 42%
- 1–2 in 239 50%
- 2 in + 40 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Fowler Arpt | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Meade | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.96 W Meade State Park | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.36 S Plains | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.04 NNE Fowler Arpt | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Meade Muni Arpt | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.46 NW Fowler | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.55 N Missler | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SW Collano | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Plains | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Fowler | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Plains | 19:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Meade County
Questions about hail in Meade County
How often does it hail in Meade County, Kansas?
482 hail reports have been logged in Meade County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.6 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meade County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meade County?
4.75 in (softball size) on May 31, 1999 near Plains. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meade County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meade County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 8, 2025.
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.