Hail history for Reno County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Reno County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Reno County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 33 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 22, 1995
721 reports on 275 days since 1957 · #5 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Reno 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 Reno County
The latest hail report in Reno County is from September 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Reno County logged 326 reports on 109 hail days, about 16.3 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #5 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Reno County holds 2% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 22, 1995 near Turon.
Reports were down 66% in 2016–2025 (83) compared with 2006–2015 (243). The busiest year was 2001, with 40 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Reno County 16.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Reno County 109
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Reno County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 12 | 10 | 22 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1995 | 5.00 insoftball | Turon | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 NW Sylvia | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.69 N Yoder | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.54 E Hutchinson | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1962 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:07 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 228 32%
- 1–2 in 426 59%
- 2 in + 66 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Plevna | 21:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Buhler | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Buhler | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.11 ENE Cheney Res | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Cheney Res | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Haven | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Arlington | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 WNW Hutchinson | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.77 WNW Hutchinson | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Hutchinson | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Hutchinson | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Sylvia | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Reno County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 193 | 4.00 in |
| Turon | 45 | 2.00 in |
| Haven | 39 | 2.75 in |
| Arlington | 33 | 2.75 in |
| Sylvia | 33 | 2.00 in |
| Nickerson | 32 | 2.75 in |
| Buhler | 30 | 1.75 in |
| Pretty Prairie | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Yoder | 26 | 4.25 in |
| Partridge | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Plevna | 24 | 2.50 in |
| Abbyville | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Langdon | 10 | 1.50 in |
| South Hutchinson | 10 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook | 9 | 8 | Jun 11, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Reno County
How often does it hail in Reno County, Kansas?
721 hail reports have been logged in Reno County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 16.3 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Reno County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Reno County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 22, 1995 near Turon. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Reno County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Reno County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 33 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.