Hail history for Nicodemus, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nicodemus since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nicodemus
- Last hail
- May 1, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 14, 2013
14 reports on 12 days since 1992 · #539 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Nicodemus
- 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 Nicodemus
The latest hail report in and around Nicodemus is from May 1, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nicodemus logged 7 reports on 6 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 #539 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nicodemus accounts for 4% of the 360 reports filed in Graham County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 14, 2013 near 1.74 WSW Nicodemus.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nicodemus 0.3
- Graham County 8.4
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nicodemus 6
- Graham County 80
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nicodemus 0%
- Graham County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 WSW Nicodemus | Graham | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Damar | Rooks | $25K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Graham | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.61 SSW Nicodemus | Graham | — | 05:29 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Damar | Rooks | — | 22:49 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.36 S Nicodemus | Graham | — | 22:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 SW Nicodemus | Graham | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.61 SSW Nicodemus | Graham | — | 05:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Nicodemus | Graham | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.81 WNW Webster Res | Rooks | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 WSW Nicodemus | Graham | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Damar | Rooks | — | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Damar | Rooks | $25K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Damar | Rooks | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Nicodemus | Graham | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Nicodemus | Graham | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 E Hill City | Graham | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nicodemus
Questions about hail in Nicodemus
How often does it hail in Nicodemus, Kansas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nicodemus since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #539 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nicodemus?
Most reports come in June, July, October. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nicodemus?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 14, 2013 near 1.74 WSW Nicodemus. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nicodemus?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nicodemus had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 1, 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.