Hail history for Osborne County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Osborne County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Osborne County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 16, 2023
352 reports on 203 days since 1961 · #58 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Osborne 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 Osborne County
The latest hail report in Osborne County is from May 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Osborne County logged 162 reports on 83 hail days, about 8.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #58 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Osborne County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
6% 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 16, 2023 near 2.62 NE Covert.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (62) compared with 2006–2015 (100). The busiest year was 2011, with 22 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Osborne County 8.1
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Osborne County 83
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Osborne County 6%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.62 NE Covert | $100K | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Downs | $100K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.53 E Downs | $1.0 million | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Downs | $2.0 million | 18:34 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 140 40%
- 1–2 in 191 54%
- 2 in + 21 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Alton | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.64 WNW Covert | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Natoma | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.53 E Downs | $1.0 million | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 SSW Portis | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Osborne | $500K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Alton | $25K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Osborne | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.11 ESE Covert | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 N Natoma | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.62 NE Covert | $100K | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.58 SSE Osborne Muni Arpt | $50K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Osborne County
How often does it hail in Osborne County, Kansas?
352 hail reports have been logged in Osborne County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.1 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Osborne County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Osborne County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 16, 2023 near 2.62 NE Covert. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Osborne County?
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 Osborne County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.