Hail history for Mitchell County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mitchell County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mitchell County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 9, 1967
299 reports on 179 days since 1961 · #74 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Mitchell 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 Mitchell County
The latest hail report in Mitchell County is from August 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mitchell County logged 157 reports on 81 hail days, about 7.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #74 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Mitchell 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 9, 1967.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (97). The busiest year was 2014, with 16 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mitchell County 7.8
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mitchell County 81
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mitchell 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1967 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Beloit | $250K | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Asherville | $300K | 19:51 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 110 37%
- 1–2 in 166 56%
- 2 in + 23 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 ENE Glen Elder Res | — | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Scottsville | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Beloit | $500K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Beloit Arpt | $1.5 million | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gilbert | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.28 SSE Beloit | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Glen Elder | $25K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Cawker City | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.27 ENE Glen Elder | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Beloit | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Glen Elder | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Cawker City | $25K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mitchell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beloit | 77 | 4.50 in |
| Hunter | 32 | 4.00 in |
| Cawker City | 30 | 2.00 in |
| Glen Elder | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Tipton | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Scottsville | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Asherville | 17 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Mitchell County
How often does it hail in Mitchell County, Kansas?
299 hail reports have been logged in Mitchell County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.8 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mitchell County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mitchell County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 9, 1967. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mitchell County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 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 Mitchell County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.