Hail history for Milton, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milton since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Milton
- Last hail
- May 13, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 28, 1960
27 reports on 24 days since 1960 · #319 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Milton
- 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 Milton
The latest hail report in and around Milton is from May 13, 2022, 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 May 13, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Milton logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #319 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Milton accounts for 5% of the 566 reports filed in Sumner County.
4% 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 28, 1960.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Milton 0.5
- Sumner County 9.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Milton 8
- Sumner County 97
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Milton 4%
- Sumner County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sedgwick | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Viola | Sedgwick | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Milton | Sumner | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumner | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumner | 16:28 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 11 41%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Milton | Sumner | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.84 W Viola | Sedgwick | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.53 SE Milton | Sumner | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Milton | Sumner | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.42 E Norwich | Kingman | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Milton | Sumner | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.98 WSW Viola | Sedgwick | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 W Anness | Sedgwick | 00:08 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.65 SE Milton | Sumner | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 15 S Cheney | Sedgwick | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Norwich | Kingman | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Norwich | Kingman | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Milton
- Norwich 7 km · 32
- Viola 12 km · 34
- Conway Springs 13 km · 46
- Argonia 20 km · 29
- Cheney 21 km · 45
- Milan 22 km · 12
- Clearwater 25 km · 50
- Garden Plain 26 km · 27
Questions about hail in Milton
How often does it hail in Milton, Kansas?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milton since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #319 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Milton?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Milton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 28, 1960. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Milton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Milton 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 May 13, 2022.
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.