Hail history for Ness City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ness City since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Ness City
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 14, 1963
55 reports on 41 days since 1958 · #91 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Ness 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 Ness City
The latest hail report in and around Ness City is from June 15, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ness City logged 25 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #91 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ness City accounts for 13% of the 436 reports filed in Ness County.
13% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 14, 1963.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 1996, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ness City 1.3
- Ness County 10.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ness City 18
- Ness County 101
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ness City 13%
- Ness County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Ness | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 W Ness City | Ness | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.08 W Ness City | Ness | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 S Ness City | Ness | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 W Ness City | Ness | 01:00 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 19 35%
- 1–2 in 29 53%
- 2 in + 7 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Ness City | Ness | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Ness City Arpt | Ness | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Ness City Arpt | Ness | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Ness City | Ness | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Ness City | Ness | 06:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ness City | Ness | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Ness City | Ness | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Ness City | Ness | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Ness City | Ness | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 S Ness City | Ness | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 S Ness City | Ness | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.62 E Ness City | Ness | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ness City
Questions about hail in Ness City
How often does it hail in Ness City, Kansas?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ness City since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ness City?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ness City?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 14, 1963. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ness City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ness City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 15, 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.