Hail history for Pittsburg, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pittsburg since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pittsburg
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 27, 2011
47 reports on 35 days since 1960 · #125 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Pittsburg
- 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 Pittsburg
The latest hail report in and around Pittsburg is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pittsburg logged 30 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #125 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pittsburg accounts for 20% of the 239 reports filed in Crawford 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 February 27, 2011 near 0.69 S Pittsburg.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pittsburg 1.5
- Crawford County 6.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pittsburg 18
- Crawford County 61
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pittsburg 0%
- Crawford County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pittsburg | Crawford | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pittsburg | Crawford | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 WSW Pittsburg | Crawford | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Crawford | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Crawford | 16:22 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 20 43%
- 1–2 in 27 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SW Pittsburg | Crawford | 10:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.35 SSE Pittsburg | Crawford | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ESE Kirkwood | Crawford | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 ENE Kirkwood | Crawford | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Kirkwood | Crawford | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 SSE Pittsburg | Crawford | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N Coolis | Crawford | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 ENE Pittsburg | Crawford | 08:16 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Pittsburg | Crawford | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Pittsburg | Crawford | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pittsburg | Crawford | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Pittsburg | Crawford | 04:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pittsburg
Questions about hail in Pittsburg
How often does it hail in Pittsburg, Kansas?
47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pittsburg since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pittsburg?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pittsburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 27, 2011 near 0.69 S Pittsburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pittsburg?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pittsburg had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
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.