Hail history for Pretty Prairie, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pretty Prairie since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pretty Prairie
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 7, 1990
27 reports on 23 days since 1962 · #320 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Pretty Prairie
- 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 Pretty Prairie
The latest hail report in and around Pretty Prairie is from April 22, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pretty Prairie logged 5 reports on 5 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 #320 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pretty Prairie accounts for 4% of the 721 reports filed in Reno County.
7% 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 June 7, 1990.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pretty Prairie 0.3
- Reno County 16.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pretty Prairie 5
- Reno County 109
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pretty Prairie 7%
- Reno County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Reno | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Pretty Prairie | Reno | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 19:12 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 8 30%
- 1–2 in 17 63%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SW Pretty Prairie | Reno | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 00:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Sedgwick | Harvey | 21:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Newton | Harvey | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Pretty Prairie | Reno | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Pretty Prairie | Reno | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Pretty Prairie | Reno | 19:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pretty Prairie
Questions about hail in Pretty Prairie
How often does it hail in Pretty Prairie, Kansas?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pretty Prairie since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #320 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pretty Prairie?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pretty Prairie?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 7, 1990. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pretty Prairie?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pretty Prairie 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 April 22, 2025.
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.