Hail history for Nickerson, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nickerson since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nickerson
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 9, 1996
32 reports on 25 days since 1962 · #254 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Nickerson
- 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 Nickerson
The latest hail report in and around Nickerson is from April 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nickerson logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #254 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nickerson accounts for 4% of the 721 reports filed in Reno County.
9% 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 May 9, 1996 near Nickerson.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nickerson 0.8
- Reno County 16.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nickerson 11
- Reno County 109
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nickerson 9%
- Reno 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Nickerson | Reno | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 W Nickerson | Reno | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Reno | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 S Nickerson | Reno | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nickerson | Reno | 15:17 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 5 16%
- 1–2 in 24 75%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.58 ESE Sterling | Rice | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Nickerson | Reno | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.09 W Nickerson | Reno | 06:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Nickerson | Reno | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 S Nickerson | Reno | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.58 ESE Sterling | Rice | 22:01 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nickerson | Reno | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 W Nickerson | Reno | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Nickerson | Reno | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Nickerson | Reno | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Nickerson | Reno | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.26 W Nickerson | Reno | 22:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nickerson
- Sterling 12 km · 35
- Hutchinson 18 km · 193
- South Hutchinson 19 km · 10
- Partridge 20 km · 24
- Abbyville 22 km · 16
- Alden 22 km · 12
- Lyons 24 km · 79
- Buhler 28 km · 30
Questions about hail in Nickerson
How often does it hail in Nickerson, Kansas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nickerson since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #254 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nickerson?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nickerson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 9, 1996 near Nickerson. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nickerson?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 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 Nickerson had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.