Hail history for Osborne, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Osborne since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Osborne
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 24, 2008
58 reports on 51 days since 1974 · #81 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Osborne
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Osborne is from May 25, 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 May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Osborne logged 30 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #81 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Osborne accounts for 16% of the 352 reports filed in Osborne County.
2% 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 April 24, 2008 near 1.73 NNW Osborne.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 1986, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Osborne 1.5
- Osborne County 8.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Osborne 24
- Osborne County 83
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Osborne 2%
- Osborne County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 NNW Osborne | Osborne | $100K | 22:31 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Osborne | Osborne | $500K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Osborne | Osborne | $25K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Osborne | Osborne | — | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Osborne | Osborne | $25K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 47%
- 1–2 in 30 52%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Osborne | Osborne | $500K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Osborne | Osborne | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Osborne | Osborne | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Osborne | Osborne | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Osborne | Osborne | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Osborne | Osborne | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Osborne | Osborne | — | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Osborne | Osborne | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Osborne | Osborne | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Osborne | Osborne | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Osborne | Osborne | $25K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Osborne | Osborne | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Osborne
- Portis 14 km · 17
- Downs 15 km · 23
- Alton 22 km · 34
- Tipton 23 km · 23
- Cawker City 24 km · 30
- Gaylord 26 km · 16
- Cedar 32 km · 11
- Glen Elder 34 km · 24
Questions about hail in Osborne
How often does it hail in Osborne, Kansas?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Osborne since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Osborne?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Osborne?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 24, 2008 near 1.73 NNW Osborne. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Osborne?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 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 Osborne had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.