Hail history for Rawlins County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rawlins County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rawlins County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 36
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 66 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 7, 2023
486 reports on 264 days since 1955 · #17 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Rawlins 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 Rawlins County
The latest hail report in Rawlins County is from August 20, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 36 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rawlins County logged 267 reports on 132 hail days, about 13.3 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #17 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Rawlins County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 7, 2023 near 15.15 SE Mc Donald.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (137) compared with 2006–2015 (130). The busiest year was 2005, with 26 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rawlins County 13.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rawlins County 132
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rawlins County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 24 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 4 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.80 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 7 | 4.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 15.15 SE Mc Donald | $300 | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1957 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 S Atwood | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.11 NW Herndon | — | 18:25 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 170 35%
- 1–2 in 277 57%
- 2 in + 39 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 S Herndon | 04:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNW Ludell | 06:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 E Mc Donald | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.71 ESE Achilles | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.02 N Ludell | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.48 NNW Atwood Muni Arpt | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.06 WNW Herndon | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.33 NNE Ludell | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Atwood | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Atwood | 03:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Blakeman | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Ludell | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rawlins County
Questions about hail in Rawlins County
How often does it hail in Rawlins County, Kansas?
486 hail reports have been logged in Rawlins County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.3 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rawlins County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rawlins County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 7, 2023 near 15.15 SE Mc Donald. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rawlins County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rawlins County had in the last five years?
36 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 66 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.