Hail history for Rooks County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rooks County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rooks County
- Last hail
- Nov 2, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · May 27, 1962
318 reports on 179 days since 1959 · #72 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Rooks 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 Rooks County
The latest hail report in Rooks County is from November 2, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rooks County logged 176 reports on 87 hail days, about 8.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #72 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Rooks County holds 1% 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 6.00 in (softball) on May 27, 1962.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (57) compared with 2006–2015 (119). The busiest year was 2008, with 26 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rooks County 8.8
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rooks County 87
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rooks 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1962 | 6.00 insoftball | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1959 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Zurich | $250K | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.75 NNE Stockton | $250K | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Woodston | $100K | 18:00 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 98 31%
- 1–2 in 190 60%
- 2 in + 29 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NE Webster State Park | — | 23:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.29 ESE Codell | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 SW Webster | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.71 NW Webster | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Plainville | $100K | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.37 ENE Codell | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Zurich | $100K | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.71 NW Webster | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.01 ENE Zurich | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 ESE Zurich | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.75 NW Zurich | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.68 S Palco | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rooks County
Questions about hail in Rooks County
How often does it hail in Rooks County, Kansas?
318 hail reports have been logged in Rooks County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.8 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rooks County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rooks County?
6.00 in (softball size) on May 27, 1962. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rooks County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 2, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rooks County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was November 2, 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.