Hail history for Prairie View, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie View since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Prairie View
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 26, 2008
20 reports on 20 days since 1984 · #428 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Prairie View
- 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 Prairie View
The latest hail report in and around Prairie View is from June 18, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prairie View logged 16 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #428 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prairie View accounts for 6% of the 328 reports filed in Phillips County.
10% 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 July 26, 2008 near Prairie View.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prairie View 0.8
- Phillips County 9.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prairie View 16
- Phillips County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prairie View 10%
- Phillips County 7%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Prairie View | Phillips | $200K | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Norton | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie View | Phillips | $200K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie View | Phillips | — | 06:03 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Prairie View | Phillips | $20K | 14:07 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 4 20%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Prairie View | Phillips | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 WSW Prairie View | Phillips | — | 12:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Prairie View | Phillips | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Prairie View | Phillips | — | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Prairie View | Phillips | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Prairie View | Phillips | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Prairie View | Phillips | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Prairie View | Phillips | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie View | Phillips | $200K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 12 WNW Phillipsburg | Phillips | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie View | Phillips | — | 06:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.97 NE Prairie View | Phillips | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prairie View
- Stuttgart 11 km · 13
- Almena 13 km · 26
- Long Island 13 km · 21
- Logan 19 km · 35
- Woodruff 21 km · 13
- Speed 22 km · 11
- Phillipsburg 23 km · 49
- Norton 27 km · 87
Questions about hail in Prairie View
How often does it hail in Prairie View, Kansas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairie View since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #428 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prairie View?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prairie View?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 26, 2008 near Prairie View. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prairie View?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prairie View had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 18, 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.