Hail history for Mound City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mound City since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mound City
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 2, 1996
18 reports on 14 days since 1986 · #464 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Mound City
- 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 Mound City
The latest hail report in and around Mound City is from May 26, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mound City logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #464 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mound City accounts for 14% of the 132 reports filed in Linn County.
6% 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 June 2, 1996 near Mound City.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mound City 0.7
- Linn County 4.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mound City 9
- Linn County 39
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mound City 6%
- Linn County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mound City | Linn | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 SE Mound City | Linn | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mound City | Linn | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mound City | Linn | 10:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mound City | Linn | 10:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 22%
- 1–2 in 13 72%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 SE Mound City | Linn | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 SW Pleasanton Arpt | Linn | 08:43 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 SW Pleasanton Arpt | Linn | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mound City | Linn | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 ESE Mound City | Linn | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mound City | Linn | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mound City | Linn | 10:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Mound City | Linn | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mound City | Linn | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 WSW Mound City | Linn | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Mound City | Linn | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Mound City | Linn | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mound City
- Pleasanton 11 km · 14
- Mapleton 15 km · 10
- Fulton 17 km · 17
- Blue Mound 17 km · 10
- Centerville 20 km · 11
- La Cygne 24 km · 22
- Devon 24 km · 14
- Parker 26 km · 20
Questions about hail in Mound City
How often does it hail in Mound City, Kansas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mound City since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #464 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mound City?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mound City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 2, 1996 near Mound City. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mound City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mound City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 26, 2024.
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.