Hail history for Morris County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morris County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morris County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 16, 1995
278 reports on 155 days since 1956 · #79 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Morris 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 Morris County
The latest hail report in Morris County is from September 12, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morris County logged 124 reports on 66 hail days, about 6.2 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #79 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Morris County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 16, 1995 near White City.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2002, with 22 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morris County 6.2
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morris County 66
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morris County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | White City | $200K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | 4 NNE Council Grove | — | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.38 N Helmick | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 N Wilsey | $2K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Parkerville | $130K | 18:55 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 89 32%
- 1–2 in 169 61%
- 2 in + 20 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SW Dunlap | 04:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 18, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W White City | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.07 SSW Skiddy | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WSW Burdick | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.39 SW Dunlap | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.9 W Delavan | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | White City | 03:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNW Houcke | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Council Grove | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Helmick | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Wilsey | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.08 W Council Grove Res | 15:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morris County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Council Grove | 48 | 3.50 in |
| Wilsey | 32 | 3.00 in |
| White City | 23 | 2.00 in |
| Dwight | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Burdick | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Dunlap | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Herington | 14 | 2.50 in |
| Parkerville | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latimer | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Morris County
How often does it hail in Morris County, Kansas?
278 hail reports have been logged in Morris County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.2 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morris County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morris County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 16, 1995 near White City. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morris County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morris County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.