Hail history for Montgomery County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 33 reports
- Largest ever
- 8.00 in
- softball · Sep 3, 1970
328 reports on 160 days since 1960 · #67 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from June 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 172 reports on 80 hail days, about 8.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #67 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Montgomery 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 8.00 in (softball) on September 3, 1970, which ties or sets the Kansas record.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (119). The busiest year was 2011, with 32 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 8.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 80
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1970 | 8.00 insoftball | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1960 | 6.00 insoftball | — | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1970 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.55 E Independence | $50K | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1981 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 19:45 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 121 37%
- 1–2 in 181 55%
- 2 in + 26 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.1 W Cherryvale | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Coffeyville | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.31 WNW Coffeyville | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.3 WNW Cherryvale | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.56 NNW Cherryvale | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.04 NE Elk City Lake | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.04 NE Elk City Lake | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Tyro | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NE Coffeyville | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cherryvale | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Cherryvale | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.3 NE Elk City Lake | 15:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Coffeyville | 69 | 8.00 in |
| Independence | 53 | 4.00 in |
| Caney | 34 | 2.75 in |
| Cherryvale | 33 | 3.00 in |
| Elk City | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Sycamore | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Havana | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Tyro | 15 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8 | 8 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Wayside | 6 | 6 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Dearing | 5 | 5 | Aug 3, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, Kansas?
328 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.6 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
8.00 in (softball size) on September 3, 1970. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Montgomery County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 33 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.