Hail history for Pawnee County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pawnee County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pawnee County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 36 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 9, 2023
457 reports on 212 days since 1955 · #24 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Pawnee 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 Pawnee County
The latest hail report in Pawnee County is from April 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pawnee County logged 231 reports on 104 hail days, about 11.6 reports a year. That is 34% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #24 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Pawnee County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 9, 2023 near 4.39 SE Ash Valley.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (92) compared with 2006–2015 (139). The busiest year was 2001, with 37 reports on 16 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pawnee County 11.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pawnee County 104
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pawnee County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 11 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.39 SE Ash Valley | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Burdett Rucker Arpt | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2005 | 3.50 inteacup | 6 NNW Larned | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.84 N Sanford | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 S Sanford | 13:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 164 36%
- 1–2 in 250 55%
- 2 in + 43 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.68 NNE Zook | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Frizell | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.5 NNE Burdett Rozel Arpt | 02:28 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Garfield | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Larned | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Larned | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Larned | 10:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Larned | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Larned | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.7 SE Ash Valley | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.14 SE Garfield | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.14 SE Garfield | 14:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pawnee County
Questions about hail in Pawnee County
How often does it hail in Pawnee County, Kansas?
457 hail reports have been logged in Pawnee County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pawnee County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pawnee County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 9, 2023 near 4.39 SE Ash Valley. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pawnee County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pawnee County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 36 reports. The most recent was April 25, 2026.
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.