Hail History

Hail history for Niles, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niles since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Niles

Last hail
Apr 1, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 24, 2016

12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #572 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Niles

Niles Solomon Bennington Wells Longford Culver 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Ottawa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Niles

The latest hail report in and around Niles is from April 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Niles 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 #572 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Niles accounts for 3% of the 383 reports filed in Ottawa County.

8% 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 April 24, 2016 near 0.88 SE Niles.

The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Niles 0.3
  • Ottawa County 10.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Niles 6
  • Ottawa County 84
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Niles 8%
  • Ottawa County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 5 reports (42%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 1, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Niles
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2016 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 SE Niles Ottawa 17:31 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Niles Ottawa 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Niles Ottawa 15:48 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2025 1.00 inquarter 4.18 N New Cambria Saline 19:56 local · NCEI
May 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.26 ENE Niles Ottawa 16:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Niles
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 1, 2025 1.00 inquarter 4.18 N New Cambria Saline 19:56 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2016 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 SE Niles Ottawa 17:31 local · NCEI
May 4, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.26 ENE Niles Ottawa 16:50 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Niles Ottawa 18:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.54 W Niles Ottawa 18:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Niles Ottawa 18:25 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2006 0.88 innickel 10 NE Salina Saline 13:10 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 0.75 inpenny 3 ENE Niles Ottawa 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2001 0.75 inpenny Niles Ottawa 23:00 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 E Niles Ottawa 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1998 0.75 inpenny Verdi Ottawa 00:15 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Niles Ottawa 15:48 local · NCEI

Hail history near Niles

Questions about hail in Niles

How often does it hail in Niles, Kansas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Niles since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #572 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Niles?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Niles?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 24, 2016 near 0.88 SE Niles. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Niles?

The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 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 Niles 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 April 1, 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.