Hail history for Norwich, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwich since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norwich
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 24, 1998
32 reports on 21 days since 1989 · #255 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Norwich
- 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 Norwich
The latest hail report in and around Norwich is from April 30, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norwich logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #255 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norwich accounts for 8% of the 402 reports filed in Kingman County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 24, 1998 near 2 NW Norwich.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norwich 0.6
- Kingman County 8.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norwich 9
- Kingman County 84
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norwich 3%
- Kingman County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NW Norwich | Kingman | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Norwich | Kingman | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Norwich | Kingman | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Norwich | Kingman | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Norwich | Kingman | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 34%
- 1–2 in 20 63%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Norwich | Kingman | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Norwich | Kingman | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 WNW Norwich | Kingman | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Norwich | Kingman | 20:11 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Norwich | Kingman | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Norwich | Kingman | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Norwich | Kingman | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Norwich | Kingman | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Norwich | Kingman | 23:54 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Norwich | Kingman | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Norwich | Kingman | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Norwich | Kingman | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Norwich
- Milton 7 km · 27
- Viola 18 km · 34
- Conway Springs 20 km · 46
- Cheney 21 km · 45
- Argonia 22 km · 29
- Harper 25 km · 65
- Garden Plain 27 km · 27
- Milan 27 km · 12
Questions about hail in Norwich
How often does it hail in Norwich, Kansas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norwich since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #255 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norwich?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norwich?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 24, 1998 near 2 NW Norwich. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norwich?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Norwich 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 30, 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.