Hail history for Ness County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ness County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ness County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 24, 1961
436 reports on 204 days since 1958 · #30 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Ness 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 Ness County
The latest hail report in Ness County is from September 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ness County logged 218 reports on 101 hail days, about 10.9 reports a year. That is 26% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #30 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Ness County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
6% 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 June 24, 1961.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (64) compared with 2006–2015 (154). The busiest year was 2012, with 29 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ness County 10.9
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ness County 101
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ness County 6%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1961 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 7.68 S Laird | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1963 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.48 NNW Brownell | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.76 NNW Bazine | 02:42 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 163 37%
- 1–2 in 245 56%
- 2 in + 28 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Utica | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ransom | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Ness City | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 WNW Arnold | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Bazine | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Ness City Arpt | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.97 SSW Bazine | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Ness City Arpt | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Bazine | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.84 S Ness City | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Bazine | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.32 WSW Bazine | 18:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ness County
Questions about hail in Ness County
How often does it hail in Ness County, Kansas?
436 hail reports have been logged in Ness County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.9 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ness County?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ness County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 24, 1961. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ness County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ness County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was September 19, 2025.
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.