Hail history for Melvern, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Melvern since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Melvern
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 24, 2003
34 reports on 25 days since 1972 · #229 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Melvern
- 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 Melvern
The latest hail report in and around Melvern is from August 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on December 15, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Melvern logged 18 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #229 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Melvern accounts for 7% of the 460 reports filed in Osage County.
12% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 24, 2003 near 1 N Melvern.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Melvern 0.9
- Osage County 11.7
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Melvern 11
- Osage County 78
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Melvern 12%
- Osage County 9%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 N Melvern | Osage | $1K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Osage | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.08 NNW Melvern | Osage | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 S Melvern | Osage | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Melvern | Osage | — | 10:45 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 12 35%
- 1–2 in 18 53%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Melvern | Osage | 03:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.08 NNW Melvern | Osage | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Melvern | Osage | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Melvern | Osage | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.76 WNW Maxon | Osage | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Melvern | Osage | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S Melvern | Osage | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S Melvern | Osage | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Melvern | Osage | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Melvern | Osage | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.08 W Melvern | Osage | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Melvern | Osage | 20:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Melvern
- Olivet 10 km · 15
- Lyndon 12 km · 27
- Waverly 13 km · 26
- Williamsburg 15 km · 18
- Vassar 16 km · 23
- Pomona 20 km · 14
- Osage City 21 km · 80
- Lebo 22 km · 35
Questions about hail in Melvern
How often does it hail in Melvern, Kansas?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Melvern since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #229 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Melvern?
Most reports come in May, April, November. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Melvern?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 24, 2003 near 1 N Melvern. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Melvern?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 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 Melvern had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 5, 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.