Hail History

Hail history for Penalosa, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Penalosa since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Penalosa

Last hail
Jul 28, 2016
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 28, 2016

26 reports on 22 days since 1998 · #335 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Penalosa

Penalosa Cunningham Kingman Pretty Prairie 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Kingman County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Penalosa

The latest hail report in and around Penalosa is from July 28, 2016, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Penalosa logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #335 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Penalosa accounts for 6% of the 402 reports filed in Kingman 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 28, 2016 near 7 S Langdon.

Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Penalosa 0.8
  • Kingman County 8.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Penalosa 13
  • Kingman County 84
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Penalosa 8%
  • Kingman County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. 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: 15 reports (58%) May June: 7 reports (27%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 26 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Penalosa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 28, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 7 S Langdon Reno 18:55 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 7 S Langdon Reno 15:08 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 7.3 SE Turon Reno 19:32 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Penalosa Kingman 03:29 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Penalosa Kingman 20:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Penalosa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 28, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 7 S Langdon Reno 18:55 local · NCEI
May 24, 2016 1.00 inquarter Penalosa Kingman 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 1.09 E Penalosa Kingman 19:43 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 7.3 SE Turon Reno 19:32 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 7 S Langdon Reno 19:27 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 0.75 inpenny Penalosa Kingman 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 7 S Langdon Reno 19:47 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Penalosa Kingman 03:29 local · NCEI
May 16, 2010 1.00 inquarter Penalosa Kingman 21:00 local · NCEI
May 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Penalosa Kingman 14:49 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 2.50 intennis ball 7 S Langdon Reno 15:08 local · NCEI
May 23, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1.38 S Penalosa Kingman 15:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Penalosa

Questions about hail in Penalosa

How often does it hail in Penalosa, Kansas?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Penalosa since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #335 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Penalosa?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Penalosa?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 28, 2016 near 7 S Langdon. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Penalosa?

The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2016 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Penalosa since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 28, 2016.

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.