Hail History

Hail history for Parker, Kansas

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

Readout · Parker

Last hail
May 4, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 2, 2014

20 reports on 13 days since 1986 · #427 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Parker

Parker Centerville La Cygne Mound City Blue Mound 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Linn County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Parker

The latest hail report in and around Parker is from May 4, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Parker logged 13 reports on 6 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 #427 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Parker accounts for 15% of the 132 reports filed in Linn County.

5% 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 April 2, 2014 near 0.88 NE Goodrich.

Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2015, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Parker 0.7
  • Linn County 4.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Parker 6
  • Linn County 39
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Parker 5%
  • Linn County 5%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.50 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.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 6 reports (30%) Apr May: 9 reports (45%) May June: 3 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 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 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Parker
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 2, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NE Goodrich Linn 20:20 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Parker Linn 02:17 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Parker Linn 20:31 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Parker Linn 23:00 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Parker Linn 08:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Parker
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Parker Linn 08:40 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.54 E Parker Linn 08:40 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Parker Linn 02:17 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.82 N Parker Linn 19:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 0.88 innickel 1.63 E Parker Linn 18:50 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.54 W Parker Linn 18:48 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Parker Linn 18:47 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.71 W Parker Linn 18:42 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 E Parker Linn 20:31 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.88 NE Goodrich Linn 20:20 local · NCEI
May 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Parker Linn 04:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Parker Linn 20:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Parker

Questions about hail in Parker

How often does it hail in Parker, Kansas?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parker since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #427 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Parker?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Parker?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 2, 2014 near 0.88 NE Goodrich. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Parker?

The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Parker since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 4, 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.