Hail History

Hail history for Potwin, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Potwin since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Potwin

Last hail
Aug 7, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Apr 14, 1998

24 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #373 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Potwin

Potwin Whitewater Towanda Elbing El Dorado Benton Burns Augusta 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Butler County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Potwin

The latest hail report in and around Potwin is from August 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 7, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Potwin logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #373 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Potwin accounts for 3% of the 896 reports filed in Butler County.

4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 14, 1998 near 1 SW Potwin.

Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Potwin 0.6
  • Butler County 21.9
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Potwin 12
  • Butler County 145
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Potwin 4%
  • Butler County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (13%) Apr May: 8 reports (33%) May June: 7 reports (29%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 11 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 7, 2026 1 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Potwin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 14, 1998 4.00 ingrapefruit 1 SW Potwin Butler $50K 20:07 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Potwin Butler — 23:15 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Potwin Butler — 20:06 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Potwin Butler — 20:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Butler — 22:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Potwin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 7, 2026 1.00 inquarter Potwin Butler 12:51 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 26, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Potwin Butler 17:35 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.29 ESE Potwin Butler 19:43 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Potwin Butler 18:46 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Potwin Butler 14:35 local · NCEI
May 13, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Potwin Butler 15:55 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Potwin Butler 17:19 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.77 ENE Potwin Butler 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Potwin Butler 23:15 local · NCEI
May 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Potwin Butler 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Potwin Butler 18:31 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Potwin Butler 20:06 local · NCEI

Hail history near Potwin

Questions about hail in Potwin

How often does it hail in Potwin, Kansas?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Potwin since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #373 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Potwin?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Potwin?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 14, 1998 near 1 SW Potwin. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Potwin?

The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 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 Potwin 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 August 7, 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.