Hail history for Morton County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morton County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morton County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 12, 1998
351 reports on 194 days since 1957 · #59 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Morton 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 Morton County
The latest hail report in Morton County is from August 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morton County logged 170 reports on 80 hail days, about 8.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #59 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Morton County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
5% 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 July 12, 1998 near 16 N Rolla.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (80) compared with 2006–2015 (90). The busiest year was 2018, with 18 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morton County 8.5
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morton County 80
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morton County 5%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | 16 N Rolla | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.1 E (1k5)elkhart | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | 14 N Rolla | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.45 W Richfield | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W (1k5)elkhart | 19:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 159 45%
- 1–2 in 175 50%
- 2 in + 17 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Wilburton | 23:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.45 W Richfield | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 SE Rolla | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Rolla | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 13.75 W Richfield | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.93 N Richfield | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.74 WSW Richfield | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.97 WSW Richfield | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.1 SSW Rolla | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.1 E (1k5)elkhart | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 W (1k5)elkhart | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Richfield | 22:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morton County
Questions about hail in Morton County
How often does it hail in Morton County, Kansas?
351 hail reports have been logged in Morton County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.5 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morton County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 12, 1998 near 16 N Rolla. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morton County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morton County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was August 15, 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.