Hail history for Phillips County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Phillips County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Phillips County
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 31, 1980
328 reports on 178 days since 1955 · #65 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Phillips 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 Phillips County
The latest hail report in Phillips County is from July 31, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Phillips County logged 185 reports on 87 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #65 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Phillips County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 31, 1980.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (67) compared with 2006–2015 (118). The busiest year was 2010, with 22 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Phillips County 9.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Phillips County 87
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Phillips County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 S Agra | $250K | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.83 NE Prairie View | $100K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Kirwin | $100K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 N Phillipsburg | — | 23:20 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
- Under 1 in 92 28%
- 1–2 in 212 65%
- 2 in + 24 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.31 E Phillipsburg | $125K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.67 N Phillipsburg | $50K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.26 WNW Phillipsburg | $250K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.83 NE Prairie View | $100K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 S Long Is | $100K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.18 W Woodruff | $100K | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Long Is | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Prairie View | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Logan | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 8.05 NNE Agra | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.56 NNE Agra | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Phillipsburg | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Phillips County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | 49 | 3.00 in |
| Logan | 35 | 2.75 in |
| Long Island | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Prairie View | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Agra | 19 | 4.25 in |
| Kirwin | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Stuttgart | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Woodruff | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Speed | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Glade | 10 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Phillips County
How often does it hail in Phillips County, Kansas?
328 hail reports have been logged in Phillips County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Phillips County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Phillips County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 31, 1980. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Phillips County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Phillips County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was July 31, 2024.
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.