Hail history for Miami County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Miami County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Miami County
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 17, 1997
192 reports on 114 days since 1958 · #96 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Miami 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 Miami County
The latest hail report in Miami County is from September 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Miami County logged 65 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #96 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Miami County holds 0% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 17, 1997 near Paola.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2026, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Miami County 3.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Miami County 38
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Miami County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 5 | 21 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | Paola | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Paola | $50K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.08 E Paola | — | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 NNE Osawatomie Paola Arp | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 NNW Osawatomie Paola Arp | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 62 32%
- 1–2 in 112 58%
- 2 in + 18 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSW Edgerton | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SSE Edgerton | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 S Edgerton | 22:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NE New Lancaster | 22:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 ESE Paola | 02:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.51 SE Bucyrus | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.5 S Hillsdale | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 WNW Louisburg | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Wagstaff | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.5 S Hillsdale | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Paola | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 W Paola | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Miami County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Paola | 44 | 4.50 in |
| Osawatomie | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Louisburg | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Hillsdale | 18 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus | 8 | 7 | May 27, 2017 |
| Lane | 4 | 3 | May 6, 2019 |
| Somerset | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Miami County
How often does it hail in Miami County, Kansas?
192 hail reports have been logged in Miami County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Miami County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Miami County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 17, 1997 near Paola. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Miami County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 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 Miami County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was September 15, 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.