Hail History

Hail history for Paxico, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paxico since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Paxico

Last hail
Oct 21, 2017
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 15, 1992

14 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #540 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Paxico

Paxico Alma Maple Hill Belvue St. Marys Wabaunsee Wamego Rossville Willard 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Wabaunsee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Paxico

The latest hail report in and around Paxico is from October 21, 2017, 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, Paxico logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #540 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paxico accounts for 5% of the 291 reports filed in Wabaunsee County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 15, 1992.

The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Paxico 0.2
  • Wabaunsee County 7.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Paxico 3
  • Wabaunsee County 76
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Paxico 0%
  • Wabaunsee County 10%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 3 reports (21%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (7%) Sep October: 3 reports (21%) Oct Nov Dec
All 14 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Paxico
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 15, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Wabaunsee 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Wabaunsee 19:45 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.61 E Paxico Wabaunsee 14:17 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter Paxico Wabaunsee 18:52 local · NCEI
Oct 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter Paxico Wabaunsee 04:09 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Paxico
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 21, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 1.61 E Paxico Wabaunsee 14:17 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter Paxico Wabaunsee 18:52 local · NCEI
Oct 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny Paxico Wabaunsee 05:15 local · NCEI
Oct 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter Paxico Wabaunsee 04:09 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter Paxico Wabaunsee 20:29 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2003 0.75 inpenny Paxico Wabaunsee 08:55 local · NCEI
May 6, 2002 1.00 inquarter Paxico Wabaunsee 20:19 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny Alma Wabaunsee 17:29 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny Rossville Shawnee 16:40 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 1.00 inquarter Paxico Wabaunsee 19:25 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 1.00 inquarter Paxico Wabaunsee 18:20 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Wabaunsee 18:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Paxico

Questions about hail in Paxico

How often does it hail in Paxico, Kansas?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paxico since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #540 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Paxico?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Paxico?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 15, 1992. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Paxico?

The most recent report in this data is from October 21, 2017 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paxico since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 21, 2017.

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.