Hail history for New Albany, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Albany since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Albany
- Last hail
- Apr 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 14, 1985
17 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #482 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · New Albany
- 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 New Albany
The latest hail report in and around New Albany is from April 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 31, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Albany logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #482 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Albany accounts for 8% of the 207 reports filed in Wilson 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 14, 1985.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Albany 0.6
- Wilson County 5.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Albany 10
- Wilson County 56
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Albany 6%
- Wilson County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Wilson | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Albany | Wilson | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NE New Albany | Wilson | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S New Albany | Wilson | 01:09 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.1 W New Albany | Wilson | 22:50 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 3 18%
- 1–2 in 13 76%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 W New Albany | Wilson | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W New Albany | Wilson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.68 NNE Longton | Elk | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.1 W New Albany | Wilson | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W New Albany | Wilson | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Albany | Wilson | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.1 W New Albany | Wilson | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NE New Albany | Wilson | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 S New Albany | Wilson | 01:09 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | New Albany | Wilson | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Andover | Butler | 05:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Albany | Wilson | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Albany
Questions about hail in New Albany
How often does it hail in New Albany, Kansas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Albany since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #482 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Albany?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Albany?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 14, 1985. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Albany?
The most recent report in this data is from April 27, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Albany had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 27, 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.