Hail history for Ozawkie, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ozawkie since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ozawkie
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 12, 1961
30 reports on 19 days since 1961 · #282 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Ozawkie
- 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 Ozawkie
The latest hail report in and around Ozawkie is from September 16, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on September 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ozawkie logged 11 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #282 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ozawkie accounts for 8% of the 381 reports filed in Jefferson 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 2.75 in (baseball) on October 12, 1961.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ozawkie 0.6
- Jefferson County 8.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ozawkie 5
- Jefferson County 54
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ozawkie 10%
- Jefferson County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jefferson | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 SSE Rock Creek | Jefferson | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 SSE Rock Creek | Jefferson | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 SE Rock Creek | Jefferson | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ozawkie | Jefferson | 23:15 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 10 33%
- 1–2 in 17 57%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 SE Rock Creek | Jefferson | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.48 SSE Rock Creek | Jefferson | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 SSE Rock Creek | Jefferson | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Ozawkie | Jefferson | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WNW Ozawkie | Jefferson | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Ozawkie | Jefferson | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NNW Ozawkie | Jefferson | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 NE Ozawkie | Jefferson | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Ozawkie | Jefferson | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Ozawkie | Jefferson | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Valley Falls | Jefferson | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Reading | Lyon | 15:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ozawkie
- Meriden 10 km · 55
- Valley Falls 12 km · 32
- Oskaloosa 13 km · 42
- Perry 19 km · 34
- Grantville 19 km · 15
- Winchester 20 km · 13
- Hoyt 21 km · 27
- Williamstown 22 km · 16
Questions about hail in Ozawkie
How often does it hail in Ozawkie, Kansas?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ozawkie since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #282 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ozawkie?
Most reports come in June, April, September. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ozawkie?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 12, 1961. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ozawkie?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ozawkie had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 16, 2023.
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.