Hail history for Mount Hope, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Hope since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Hope
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 9, 2011
68 reports on 56 days since 1964 · #60 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Mount Hope
- 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 Mount Hope
The latest hail report in and around Mount Hope is from May 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 30, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Hope logged 33 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #60 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Hope accounts for 5% of the 1,398 reports filed in Sedgwick 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 9, 2011 near 0.29 ESE Mt Hope.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2001, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Hope 1.6
- Sedgwick County 35.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Hope 29
- Sedgwick County 173
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Hope 6%
- Sedgwick County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.29 ESE Mt Hope | Sedgwick | $500K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | — | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sedgwick | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | — | 23:15 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 23 34%
- 1–2 in 41 60%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.88 W Bentley | Sedgwick | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Mt Hope | Sedgwick | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NNW Andale | Sedgwick | 10:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Hope
Questions about hail in Mount Hope
How often does it hail in Mount Hope, Kansas?
68 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Hope since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Hope?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Hope?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 9, 2011 near 0.29 ESE Mt Hope. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Hope?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 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 Mount Hope had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.