Hail history for Ogallah, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ogallah since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ogallah
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 28, 2019
16 reports on 15 days since 1957 · #502 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Ogallah
- 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 Ogallah
The latest hail report in and around Ogallah is from May 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ogallah logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #502 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ogallah accounts for 4% of the 414 reports filed in Trego County.
13% 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 May 28, 2019 near 3.51 WNW Ogallah.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ogallah 0.4
- Trego County 10.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ogallah 7
- Trego County 108
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ogallah 13%
- Trego County 7%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 WNW Ogallah | Trego | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1957 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Trego | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Trego | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Ogallah | Trego | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ogallah | Trego | 18:47 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 5 31%
- 1–2 in 9 56%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ogallah | Trego | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ogallah | Trego | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Ogallah | Trego | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 WNW Ogallah | Trego | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Ogallah | Trego | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Ogallah | Trego | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Ogallah | Trego | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 NNW Ogallah | Trego | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Ogallah | Trego | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Ogallah | Trego | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE Ogallah | Trego | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Ogallah | Trego | 22:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ogallah
Questions about hail in Ogallah
How often does it hail in Ogallah, Kansas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ogallah since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #502 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ogallah?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ogallah?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 28, 2019 near 3.51 WNW Ogallah. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ogallah?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Ogallah had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.