Hail history for Pierceville, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierceville since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Pierceville
- Last hail
- Jul 19, 2018
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 24, 2011
29 reports on 24 days since 1958 · #290 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Pierceville
- 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 Pierceville
The latest hail report in and around Pierceville is from July 19, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pierceville logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #290 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pierceville accounts for 5% of the 625 reports filed in Finney County.
14% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 24, 2011 near Pierceville.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1958, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pierceville 0.7
- Finney County 14.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pierceville 10
- Finney County 111
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pierceville 14%
- Finney County 9%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Pierceville | Finney | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Pierceville | Finney | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1964 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Finney | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Finney | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.56 NW Charleston | Gray | 19:30 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 8 28%
- 1–2 in 17 59%
- 2 in + 4 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.56 NW Charleston | Gray | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 WNW Charleston | Gray | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE (Gck)garden City Arpt | Finney | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.36 W Charleston | Gray | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE (Gck)garden City Arpt | Finney | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Pierceville | Finney | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.09 W Pierceville | Finney | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Pierceville | Finney | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE (Gck)garden City Arpt | Finney | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.29 ESE (Gck)garden City Arpt | Finney | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SE (Gck)garden City Arpt | Finney | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Offerle | Edwards | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pierceville
Questions about hail in Pierceville
How often does it hail in Pierceville, Kansas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierceville since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #290 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pierceville?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pierceville?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011 near Pierceville. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pierceville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pierceville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierceville since November 5, 2021. The last one was on July 19, 2018.
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.