Hail history for New Strawn, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Strawn since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Strawn
- Last hail
- Mar 10, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 4, 1992
15 reports on 13 days since 1990 · #519 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · New Strawn
- 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 Strawn
The latest hail report in and around New Strawn is from March 10, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Strawn logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #519 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Strawn accounts for 6% of the 245 reports filed in Coffey County.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 4, 1992.
The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Strawn 0.3
- Coffey County 5.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Strawn 5
- Coffey County 51
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Strawn 7%
- Coffey County 13%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Coffey | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.04 WNW Sharpe | Coffey | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.04 WNW Sharpe | Coffey | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Ottumwa | Coffey | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.77 ESE Ottumwa | Coffey | 13:40 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 20%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.54 WSW Sharpe | Coffey | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 ESE Ottumwa | Coffey | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.04 WNW Sharpe | Coffey | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.04 WNW Sharpe | Coffey | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 NNE Ottumwa | Coffey | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.77 ESE Ottumwa | Coffey | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 ESE Ottumwa | Coffey | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.86 WNW Sharpe | Coffey | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Sharpe | Coffey | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Sharpe | Coffey | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Coffey | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Coffey | 20:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Strawn
- Burlington 8 km · 36
- Waverly 19 km · 26
- Lebo 20 km · 35
- LeRoy 22 km · 25
- Gridley 22 km · 18
- Westphalia 24 km · 20
- Olivet 24 km · 15
- Neosho Rapids 25 km · 20
Questions about hail in New Strawn
How often does it hail in New Strawn, Kansas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Strawn since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #519 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Strawn?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Strawn?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 4, 1992. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Strawn?
The most recent report in this data is from March 10, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Strawn 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 March 10, 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.