Hail history for Meade, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meade since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meade
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 1981
47 reports on 33 days since 1967 · #121 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Meade
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Meade is from April 24, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meade logged 23 reports on 14 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 #121 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meade accounts for 10% of the 482 reports filed in Meade County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 1981.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meade 1.1
- Meade County 9.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meade 14
- Meade County 95
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meade 6%
- Meade 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Meade | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1981 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Meade | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 SSE Meade Muni Arpt | Meade | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Charleston | Gray | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Arnold | Ness | 15:50 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 20 43%
- 1–2 in 24 51%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Meade | Meade | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Meade Muni Arpt | Meade | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Meade | Meade | 06:23 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 SSE Meade Muni Arpt | Meade | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Meade Muni Arpt | Meade | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Meade Muni Arpt | Meade | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Meade | Meade | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.02 NE Meade | Meade | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Meade | Meade | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.22 NNE Meade | Meade | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Meade | Meade | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 W Meade Muni Arpt | Meade | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Meade
Questions about hail in Meade
How often does it hail in Meade, Kansas?
47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meade since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meade?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meade?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 1981. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meade?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 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 had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.