Hail History

Hail history for Moscow, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moscow since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Moscow

Last hail
Jun 21, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 7, 1981

28 reports on 23 days since 1979 · #303 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Moscow

Moscow Hugoton Liberal Rolla 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
28 most recent reports with a location; Stevens County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Moscow

The latest hail report in and around Moscow is from June 21, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moscow logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #303 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Moscow accounts for 9% of the 301 reports filed in Stevens County.

14% 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 May 7, 1981.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (68% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Moscow 0.5
  • Stevens County 5.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Moscow 8
  • Stevens County 72
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Moscow 14%
  • Stevens County 5%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1979: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (7%) Apr May: 4 reports (14%) May June: 19 reports (68%) Jun July: 2 reports (7%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 28 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 0
2020 11 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Moscow
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 1981 4.50 insoftball — Stevens 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1979 2.50 intennis ball — Stevens 22:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NW Moscow Stevens 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2014 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Moscow Stevens 01:35 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.55 W Moscow Stevens 16:43 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Moscow
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.55 W Moscow Stevens 16:43 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 NW Moscow Stevens 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Moscow Stevens 20:04 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.55 W Moscow Stevens 14:58 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2014 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 N Moscow Stevens 01:35 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.65 E Moscow Stevens 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.65 NW Moscow Stevens 04:00 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.82 S Moscow Stevens 17:46 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1.49 SSW Moscow Stevens 13:23 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2005 0.75 inpenny 1 S Moscow Stevens 13:01 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2004 1.00 inquarter 4 E Fowler Meade 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2004 1.00 inquarter Moscow Stevens 18:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Moscow

Questions about hail in Moscow

How often does it hail in Moscow, Kansas?

28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moscow since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #303 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Moscow?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 68% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Moscow?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 7, 1981. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Moscow?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moscow since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2020.

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.