Hail history for Monument, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monument since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monument
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 3, 1965
31 reports on 23 days since 1965 · #267 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Monument
- 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 Monument
The latest hail report in and around Monument is from April 23, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monument logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 46% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #267 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Monument accounts for 6% of the 490 reports filed in Logan County.
3% 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 September 3, 1965.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monument 0.9
- Logan County 13.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monument 12
- Logan County 135
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monument 3%
- Logan County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1965 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Logan | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 W Monument | Logan | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 SW Monument | Logan | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Monument | Logan | $150K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Logan | — | 20:51 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 13 42%
- 1–2 in 17 55%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.69 W Monument | Logan | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.68 NE Monument | Logan | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3.29 ENE Monument | Logan | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.1 ENE Monument | Logan | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NE Monument | Logan | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 SW Monument | Logan | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Monument | Logan | 05:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.36 ENE Monument | Logan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.9 ENE Monument | Logan | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 ENE Monument | Logan | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.61 W Monument | Logan | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Monument | Logan | 15:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Monument
Questions about hail in Monument
How often does it hail in Monument, Kansas?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monument since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #267 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monument?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monument?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 3, 1965. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monument?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monument had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.