Hail History

Hail history for Montezuma, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montezuma since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Montezuma

Last hail
Aug 7, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jun 10, 2002

47 reports on 35 days since 1957 · #123 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Montezuma

Montezuma Copeland Ensign Ingalls Cimarron Sublette Pierceville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
47 most recent reports with a location; Gray County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Montezuma

The latest hail report in and around Montezuma is from August 7, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montezuma logged 20 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 54% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #123 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Montezuma accounts for 10% of the 478 reports filed in Gray 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 10, 2002 near 2 N Montezuma.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Montezuma 1.0
  • Gray County 12.4
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Montezuma 16
  • Gray County 115
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Montezuma 6%
  • Gray County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1958: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 6 reports, largest 4.50 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (4%) Mar April: 1 reports (2%) Apr May: 14 reports (30%) May June: 18 reports (38%) Jun July: 3 reports (6%) Jul August: 9 reports (19%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 47 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Montezuma
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2002 4.50 insoftball 2 N Montezuma Gray 16:34 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Montezuma Gray 16:50 local · NCEI
May 23, 2006 2.00 inhen egg 5 NE Rozel Pawnee 19:15 local · NCEI
May 11, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.55 E Montezuma Gray 22:52 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Dodge City Ford 18:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Montezuma
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Montezuma Gray 19:08 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter Montezuma Gray 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.55 E Montezuma Gray 00:10 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Montezuma Gray 06:32 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.78 WSW Montezuma Gray 18:49 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Montezuma Gray 18:41 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Montezuma Gray 20:12 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Montezuma Gray 17:58 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Montezuma Gray 04:50 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 0.88 innickel 2.82 N Montezuma Gray 19:29 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.55 E Montezuma Gray 18:05 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.3 WNW Montezuma Gray 17:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Montezuma

Questions about hail in Montezuma

How often does it hail in Montezuma, Kansas?

47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montezuma since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Montezuma?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Montezuma?

4.50 in (softball size) on June 10, 2002 near 2 N Montezuma. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Montezuma?

The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Montezuma had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Montezuma since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 7, 2021.

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.