Hail history for Pratt County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pratt County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pratt County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · May 22, 1995
577 reports on 206 days since 1956 · #10 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Pratt County
- 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 Pratt County
The latest hail report in Pratt County is from September 12, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 25, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pratt County logged 200 reports on 80 hail days, about 10.0 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #10 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Pratt County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 6.00 in (softball) on May 22, 1995 near Preston.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (67) compared with 2006–2015 (133). The busiest year was 2004, with 55 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pratt County 10.0
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pratt County 80
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pratt County 5%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1995 | 6.00 insoftball | Preston | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Pratt | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 9 SSW Pratt | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 4 SE Pratt | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Cullison | 15:50 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 222 38%
- 1–2 in 325 56%
- 2 in + 30 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cairo | 01:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.58 E Sawyer | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.06 ESE Pratt | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.09 E Pratt | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.56 WSW Waldeck | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E Pratt Muni Arpt | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Pratt Muni Arpt | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Iuka | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.5 N Preston | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Pratt | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NE Cairo | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.64 E Pratt | 16:03 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Pratt County
How often does it hail in Pratt County, Kansas?
577 hail reports have been logged in Pratt County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.0 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pratt County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pratt County?
6.00 in (softball size) on May 22, 1995 near Preston. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pratt County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pratt County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.