Hail history for Norton County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Norton County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Norton County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 30
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 57 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 6, 2025
359 reports on 173 days since 1958 · #54 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Norton County
- 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 Norton County
The latest hail report in Norton County is from July 1, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 30 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norton County logged 211 reports on 90 hail days, about 10.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #54 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Norton County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 6, 2025 near 4.44 S Calvert.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (87) compared with 2006–2015 (124). The busiest year was 2023, with 33 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norton County 10.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norton County 90
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norton County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 33 | ||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 11 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.44 S Calvert | $1K | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.81 WSW Norton | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.7 N Lenora | — | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 W Dellvale | — | 17:25 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 123 34%
- 1–2 in 211 59%
- 2 in + 25 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Norton | — | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.22 S Norton | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Norton Muni Arpt | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 SW Norton | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.45 ENE Lenora | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.7 W Dellvale | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.44 S Calvert | $1K | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.5 SSE Almena | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.07 NNE Reager | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Almena | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.67 NW Norton | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.19 ESE Densmore | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Norton County
Questions about hail in Norton County
How often does it hail in Norton County, Kansas?
359 hail reports have been logged in Norton County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.6 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norton County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norton County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 6, 2025 near 4.44 S Calvert. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norton County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Norton County had in the last five years?
30 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 57 reports. The most recent was July 1, 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.