Hail History

Hail history for Perry, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Perry

Last hail
May 27, 2013
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Sep 18, 2010

34 reports on 24 days since 1975 · #231 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Perry

Perry Lecompton Williamstown Grantville Oskaloosa Ozawkie Meriden McLouth 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Jefferson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Perry

The latest hail report in and around Perry is from May 27, 2013, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #231 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Perry accounts for 9% of the 381 reports filed in Jefferson County.

9% 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 September 18, 2010 near 2.12 NE Perry.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Perry 0.5
  • Jefferson County 8.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Perry 6
  • Jefferson County 54
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Perry 9%
  • Jefferson County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2001: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (6%) Mar April: 10 reports (29%) Apr May: 9 reports (26%) May June: 3 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug September: 5 reports (15%) Sep Oct November: 2 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 34 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 Perry
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 18, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 2.12 NE Perry Jefferson — 14:55 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 2.75 inbaseball 1 S Perry Jefferson — 20:38 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Perry Jefferson $1.0 million 18:59 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.55 ENE Thompsonville Jefferson — 14:40 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 W Perry Jefferson — 17:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Perry
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SE Perry Jefferson 07:26 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.75 WNW Williamstown Jefferson 15:55 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.54 E Perry Jefferson 15:47 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 2.75 inbaseball 2.12 NE Perry Jefferson 14:55 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.55 ENE Thompsonville Jefferson 14:40 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.54 W Perry Jefferson 15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2006 1.00 inquarter Perry Jefferson 21:08 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 E Perry Jefferson 18:58 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2006 1.00 inquarter Perry Jefferson 18:55 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter Morganville Clay 07:04 local · NCEI
Nov 27, 2005 1.00 inquarter Perry Jefferson 16:12 local · NCEI
Nov 27, 2005 0.88 innickel Perry Jefferson 16:03 local · NCEI

Hail history near Perry

Questions about hail in Perry

How often does it hail in Perry, Kansas?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #231 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Perry?

Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Perry?

2.75 in (baseball size) on September 18, 2010 near 2.12 NE Perry. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Perry?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2013 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Perry since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 2013.

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.