Hail History

Hail history for Pomona, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pomona since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pomona

Last hail
Apr 13, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 13, 2026

14 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #542 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Pomona

Pomona Vassar Williamsburg Centropolis Ottawa Melvern Waverly 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Franklin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pomona

The latest hail report in and around Pomona is from April 13, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 13, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pomona logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #542 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pomona accounts for 6% of the 250 reports filed in Franklin 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 13, 2026 near 2.27 WSW Pomona.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pomona 0.3
  • Franklin County 5.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pomona 4
  • Franklin County 51
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pomona 14%
  • Franklin County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 6 reports (43%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 2 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 13, 2026 1 2.00 in —
Jul 12, 2024 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pomona
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.27 WSW Pomona Franklin 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2005 2.00 inhen egg Wilsey Morris 18:41 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Olpe Lyon 19:18 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Pomona Franklin 23:40 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.28 ENE Pomona Franklin 15:41 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pomona
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.27 WSW Pomona Franklin 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2024 0.88 innickel 0.88 SE Pomona Franklin 02:27 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.88 SW Richter Franklin 22:15 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.28 ENE Pomona Franklin 15:41 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Pomona Franklin 15:35 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2006 1.00 inquarter Pomona Franklin 19:25 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Olpe Lyon 19:18 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2005 2.00 inhen egg Wilsey Morris 18:41 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2005 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Auburn Shawnee 17:03 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 0.75 inpenny Pomona Franklin 10:53 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 N Pomona Franklin 22:28 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2000 1.00 inquarter 3 S Pomona Franklin 11:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pomona

Questions about hail in Pomona

How often does it hail in Pomona, Kansas?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pomona since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #542 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pomona?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pomona?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 13, 2026 near 2.27 WSW Pomona. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pomona?

The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pomona had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 13, 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.