Hail History

Hail history for Reading, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Reading since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Reading

Last hail
Apr 13, 2026
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 13, 2026

17 reports on 14 days since 1975 · #486 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Reading

Reading Lebo Osage City Neosho Rapids Olivet Admire Emporia Allen Lyndon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Lyon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Reading

The latest hail report in and around Reading is from April 13, 2026, 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 13, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Reading logged 7 reports on 6 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 #486 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Reading accounts for 4% of the 388 reports filed in Lyon County.

18% 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 13, 2026 near 1.08 W Reading.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Reading 0.3
  • Lyon County 10.9
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Reading 6
  • Lyon County 90
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Reading 18%
  • Lyon County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1975: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb Mar April: 2 reports (12%) Apr May: 6 reports (35%) May June: 3 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (12%) Jul August: 3 reports (18%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 13, 2026 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Reading
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.08 W Reading Lyon 17:05 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 W Reading Lyon 17:27 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 1975 2.00 inhen egg — Osage 17:32 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Reading Lyon 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NNW Reading Lyon 18:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Reading
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 13, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.08 W Reading Lyon 17:05 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 W Reading Lyon 17:27 local · NCEI
May 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.24 W Reading Lyon 17:19 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.48 SSW Reading Lyon 16:44 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Reading Lyon 15:55 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NNW Reading Lyon 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2008 0.88 innickel 3 W Reading Lyon 17:25 local · NCEI
May 21, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Reading Lyon 03:05 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 6 WNW Auburn Shawnee 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter Reading Lyon 16:35 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 SW Barclay Osage 16:28 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2004 0.75 inpenny Reading Lyon 18:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Reading

Questions about hail in Reading

How often does it hail in Reading, Kansas?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Reading since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #486 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Reading?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Reading?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 13, 2026 near 1.08 W Reading. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Reading?

The most recent report in this data is from April 13, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Reading 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 13, 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.