Hail History

Hail history for Preston, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Preston since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Preston

Last hail
Apr 14, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 20, 1997

48 reports on 33 days since 1992 · #117 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Preston

Preston Turon Iuka Cunningham Pratt 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
48 most recent reports with a location; Pratt County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Preston

The latest hail report in and around Preston is from April 14, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 14, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Preston logged 16 reports on 11 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 #117 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Preston accounts for 8% of the 577 reports filed in Pratt 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 20, 1997 near 13 NE Pratt.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Preston 0.8
  • Pratt County 10.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Preston 11
  • Pratt County 80
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Preston 4%
  • Pratt County 5%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (10%) Apr May: 19 reports (40%) May June: 16 reports (33%) Jun July: 2 reports (4%) Jul August: 4 reports (8%) Aug September: 2 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 48 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 14, 2026 1 1.50 in —
Apr 14, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Preston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 13 NE Pratt Pratt 09:25 local · NCEI
May 18, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 3 W Preston Pratt 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.64 NW Preston Pratt 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Preston Pratt 20:02 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Preston Pratt 14:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Preston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 14, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3.5 N Preston Pratt 20:04 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 NW Preston Pratt 18:48 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Preston Pratt 18:33 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.64 NW Preston Pratt 16:50 local · NCEI
May 8, 2013 0.88 innickel 2.29 WNW Preston Pratt 17:36 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NW Preston Pratt 20:02 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2011 0.88 innickel 3.35 WSW Preston Pratt 19:05 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 0.88 innickel 3.5 N Preston Pratt 02:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE Preston Pratt 17:10 local · NCEI
May 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.78 WSW Preston Pratt 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Preston Pratt 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SW Preston Pratt 22:09 local · NCEI

Hail history near Preston

Questions about hail in Preston

How often does it hail in Preston, Kansas?

48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Preston since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Preston?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Preston?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 20, 1997 near 13 NE Pratt. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Preston?

The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 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 Preston 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 14, 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.