Hail history for Plainville, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainville since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plainville
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 10, 2008
29 reports on 25 days since 1985 · #291 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Plainville
- 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 Plainville
The latest hail report in and around Plainville is from May 25, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plainville logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #291 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plainville accounts for 9% of the 318 reports filed in Rooks County.
3% 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 June 10, 2008 near 2.14 W Plainville.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plainville 0.9
- Rooks County 8.8
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plainville 16
- Rooks County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plainville 3%
- Rooks 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.14 W Plainville | Rooks | $25K | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainville | Rooks | $250K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plainville | Rooks | $25K | 03:28 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rooks | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Plainville | Rooks | $100K | 17:17 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 20 69%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Plainville | Rooks | $100K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 W Plainville | Rooks | — | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainville | Rooks | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainville | Rooks | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Plainville | Rooks | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Plainville | Rooks | $25K | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Plainville | Rooks | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainville | Rooks | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Plainville | Rooks | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Plainville | Rooks | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSW Plainville | Rooks | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SSW Plainville | Rooks | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plainville
Questions about hail in Plainville
How often does it hail in Plainville, Kansas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainville since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #291 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plainville?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plainville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 10, 2008 near 2.14 W Plainville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plainville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plainville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.