Hail history for Oberlin, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oberlin since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oberlin
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 7, 1986
81 reports on 61 days since 1974 · #40 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Oberlin
- 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 Oberlin
The latest hail report in and around Oberlin is from June 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oberlin logged 36 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #40 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oberlin accounts for 23% of the 358 reports filed in Decatur County.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 7, 1986.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oberlin 1.8
- Decatur County 8.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oberlin 29
- Decatur County 79
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oberlin 9%
- Decatur 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Decatur | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Decatur | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.48 S Oberlin Muni Arpt | Decatur | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Oberlin | Decatur | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Oberlin | Decatur | 22:05 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 39 48%
- 1–2 in 35 43%
- 2 in + 7 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 SSW Oberlin | Decatur | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Oberlin | Decatur | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.29 WNW Oberlin | Decatur | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Oberlin | Decatur | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.17 SSE Oberlin Muni Arpt | Decatur | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Oberlin | Decatur | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Oberlin Muni Arpt | Decatur | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.37 S Oberlin Muni Arpt | Decatur | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Oberlin | Decatur | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.48 S Oberlin Muni Arpt | Decatur | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Oberlin | Decatur | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.53 W Oberlin | Decatur | 19:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oberlin
Questions about hail in Oberlin
How often does it hail in Oberlin, Kansas?
81 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oberlin since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oberlin?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oberlin?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 7, 1986. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oberlin?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 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 Oberlin had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was June 19, 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.