Hail History

Hail history for Rantoul, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rantoul since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rantoul

Last hail
Apr 23, 2025
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 23, 2025

15 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #523 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Rantoul

Rantoul Ottawa Osawatomie Wellsville Richmond 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Franklin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rantoul

The latest hail report in and around Rantoul is from April 23, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 23, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rantoul logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #523 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rantoul accounts for 6% of the 250 reports filed in Franklin 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 23, 2025 near 0.69 S Rantoul.

The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rantoul 0.3
  • Franklin County 5.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rantoul 4
  • Franklin County 51
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rantoul 7%
  • Franklin County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (27%) Apr May: 8 reports (53%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 23, 2025 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rantoul
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Rantoul Franklin 19:37 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 1 NW Olivet Osage 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 2.16 W Rantoul Arpt Franklin 19:10 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Rantoul Franklin 11:05 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Rantoul Franklin 19:12 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rantoul
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Rantoul Franklin 19:37 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Rantoul Franklin 11:05 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Rantoul Franklin 19:12 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.00 inquarter Rantoul Franklin 19:12 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 2.16 W Rantoul Arpt Franklin 19:10 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 0.88 innickel Rantoul Franklin 19:33 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 1 NW Olivet Osage 19:25 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Rantoul Franklin 11:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 S Rantoul Franklin 09:31 local · NCEI
May 17, 2001 0.75 inpenny Rantoul Franklin 14:47 local · NCEI
May 17, 2001 0.75 inpenny Rantoul Franklin 14:42 local · NCEI
May 26, 2000 0.88 innickel Rantoul Franklin 23:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rantoul

Questions about hail in Rantoul

How often does it hail in Rantoul, Kansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rantoul since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #523 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rantoul?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rantoul?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 23, 2025 near 0.69 S Rantoul. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rantoul?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rantoul 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 23, 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.