Hail History

Hail history for Paradise, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paradise since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Paradise

Last hail
Jun 21, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 1, 2011

24 reports on 20 days since 1986 · #370 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Paradise

Paradise Waldo Luray Russell Gorham Bunker Hill Lucas 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Russell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Paradise

The latest hail report in and around Paradise is from June 21, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Paradise logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #370 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paradise accounts for 5% of the 493 reports filed in Russell County.

8% 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 June 1, 2011 near 1.75 WSW Paradise.

Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Paradise 0.7
  • Russell County 11.1
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Paradise 11
  • Russell County 85
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Paradise 8%
  • Russell County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 12 reports (50%) May June: 6 reports (25%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Paradise
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 1, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.75 WSW Paradise Russell $300K 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 2.50 intennis ball 2 SW Paradise Russell — 19:35 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.33 SSW Paradise Russell — 16:32 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Paradise Russell $30K 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 WSW Paradise Russell — 18:23 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Paradise
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter 5 ESE Natoma Osborne — 13:52 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Paradise Russell — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Paradise Russell — 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.33 SSW Paradise Russell — 16:47 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.33 SSW Paradise Russell — 16:32 local · NCEI
May 8, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3.5 SW Paradise Russell — 17:18 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Paradise Russell $30K 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.75 WSW Paradise Russell $300K 19:00 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.75 WSW Paradise Russell — 21:05 local · NCEI
May 19, 2011 0.88 innickel 8.5 ESE Natoma Osborne — 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2010 0.88 innickel 3.02 ESE Paradise Russell — 19:19 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.75 WSW Paradise Russell — 18:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Paradise

Questions about hail in Paradise

How often does it hail in Paradise, Kansas?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paradise since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #370 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Paradise?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Paradise?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 2011 near 1.75 WSW Paradise. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Paradise?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Paradise had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paradise since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2020.

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.