Hail History

Hail history for Rolla, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rolla since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rolla

Last hail
Aug 3, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 31, 1996

42 reports on 27 days since 1985 · #159 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Rolla

Rolla Richfield Elkhart 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
42 most recent reports with a location; Morton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rolla

The latest hail report in and around Rolla is from August 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 22, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rolla logged 27 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #159 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rolla accounts for 12% of the 351 reports filed in Morton County.

5% 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 May 31, 1996 near Rolla.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rolla 1.4
  • Morton County 8.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rolla 16
  • Morton County 80
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rolla 5%
  • Morton County 5%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (5%) Mar April: 5 reports (12%) Apr May: 9 reports (21%) May June: 16 reports (38%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 5 reports (12%) Aug September: 4 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 42 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 5 5
2017 23 5

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 3, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Apr 22, 2022 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rolla
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 31, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Rolla Morton $250K 17:19 local · NCEI
May 31, 1996 2.50 intennis ball Rolla Morton — 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Rolla Morton — 17:29 local · NCEI
May 24, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Rolla Morton — 20:10 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Rolla Morton — 16:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rolla
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 3, 2024 1.00 inquarter Rolla Morton 15:06 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball Rolla Morton 17:29 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Rolla Morton 17:24 local · NCEI
May 24, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Rolla Morton 20:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Rolla Morton 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 0.88 innickel Rolla Morton 19:33 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter Rolla Morton 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter Rolla Morton 17:34 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 0.88 innickel Rolla Morton 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.3 WSW Rolla Morton 17:00 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2017 0.75 inpenny Rolla Morton 00:11 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2017 0.75 inpenny Rolla Morton 21:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rolla

Questions about hail in Rolla

How often does it hail in Rolla, Kansas?

42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rolla since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #159 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rolla?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rolla?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 31, 1996 near Rolla. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rolla?

The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rolla had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2024.

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.