Hail History

Hail history for Oakley, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakley since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oakley

Last hail
Jun 20, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
3.25 in
teacup · Jun 19, 2018

79 reports on 57 days since 1990 · #45 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Oakley

Oakley Monument Grinnell Winona 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
79 most recent reports with a location; Logan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oakley

The latest hail report in and around Oakley is from June 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 20, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oakley logged 56 reports on 42 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 4.3 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #45 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oakley accounts for 16% of the 490 reports filed in Logan County.

10% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 19, 2018 near Oakley.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2010, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oakley 2.8
  • Logan County 13.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oakley 42
  • Logan County 135
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oakley 10%
  • Logan County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2016: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 3.25 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.13 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2023: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (3%) Apr May: 26 reports (33%) May June: 16 reports (20%) Jun July: 18 reports (23%) Jul August: 12 reports (15%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct November: 2 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 79 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 13 4
2023 13 4
2022 1 1
2021 2 2
2020 112 4
2019 1 1
2018 2 2
2017 21 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 20, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 23, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jul 6, 2024 3 0.75 in —
May 28, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Aug 7, 2023 3 1.00 in —
May 11, 2023 1 1.00 in —
May 17, 2022 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oakley
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 19, 2018 3.25 inteacup Oakley Logan — 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Oakley Logan — 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Oakley Logan — 18:32 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2020 2.50 intennis ball 0.01 NNW Oakley Logan — 23:40 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2013 2.50 intennis ball Oakley Logan $200K 16:47 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oakley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.22 W Campus Gove 18:42 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2025 1.00 inquarter 5.55 S Spica Thomas 15:41 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.5 E Oakley Muni Arpt Logan 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.93 N Oakley Muni Arpt Logan 15:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.42 ENE Oakley Logan 14:55 local · NCEI
May 28, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.55 W Oakley Logan 10:50 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Oakley Logan 18:24 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter Oakley Logan 18:22 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Oakley Logan 18:18 local · NCEI
May 11, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Oakley Logan 19:03 local · NCEI
May 17, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.65 W Oakley Muni Arpt Logan 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.45 E Oakley Logan 16:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oakley

Questions about hail in Oakley

How often does it hail in Oakley, Kansas?

79 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakley since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oakley?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oakley?

3.25 in (teacup size) on June 19, 2018 near Oakley. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oakley?

The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oakley had in the last five years?

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was June 20, 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.