Hail history for Plevna, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plevna since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plevna
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 27, 1998
24 reports on 17 days since 1958 · #372 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Plevna
- 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 Plevna
The latest hail report in and around Plevna is from September 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plevna logged 10 reports on 8 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 #372 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plevna accounts for 3% of the 721 reports filed in Reno County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on September 27, 1998 near Plevna.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plevna 0.5
- Reno County 16.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plevna 8
- Reno County 109
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plevna 8%
- Reno 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Plevna | Reno | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Reno | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 WNW Plevna | Reno | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Plevna | Reno | 22:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Plevna | Reno | 20:23 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 5 21%
- 1–2 in 17 71%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Plevna | Reno | 21:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 18, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Plevna | Reno | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Plevna | Reno | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Plevna | Reno | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Plevna | Reno | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 WNW Plevna | Reno | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Plevna | Reno | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Plevna | Reno | 22:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Plevna | Reno | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Plevna | Reno | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNW Plevna | Reno | 11:27 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Plevna | Reno | 06:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plevna
Questions about hail in Plevna
How often does it hail in Plevna, Kansas?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plevna since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #372 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plevna?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plevna?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 27, 1998 near Plevna. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plevna?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plevna had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.