Hail History

Hail history for Rush Center, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rush Center since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rush Center

Last hail
Apr 25, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 11, 2008

37 reports on 24 days since 1974 · #197 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Rush Center

Rush Center La Crosse Bison Timken Alexander Liebenthal Otis Albert McCracken 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
37 most recent reports with a location; Rush County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rush Center

The latest hail report in and around Rush Center is from April 25, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 28, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rush Center logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 54% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #197 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rush Center accounts for 8% of the 449 reports filed in Rush County.

3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 11, 2008 near 2.79 WSW Rush Center.

Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rush Center 1.0
  • Rush County 11.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rush Center 12
  • Rush County 101
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rush Center 3%
  • Rush County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 8 reports (22%) Apr May: 13 reports (35%) May June: 8 reports (22%) Jun July: 4 reports (11%) Jul August: 4 reports (11%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 37 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 3 3
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 25, 2026 1 1.25 in —
May 28, 2023 3 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rush Center
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 2.79 WSW Rush Center Rush 16:05 local · NCEI
May 28, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 3.53 WSW Rush Center Rush 17:29 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.76 ESE Rush Center Rush 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Rush Center Rush 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball 4 W Rush Center Rush 20:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rush Center
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SW Rush Center Rush 16:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 3.53 WSW Rush Center Rush 17:29 local · NCEI
May 28, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.76 SE Rush Center Rush 13:19 local · NCEI
May 28, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Rush Center Rush 13:19 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Rush Center Rush 17:59 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Rush Center Rush 21:05 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.5 S Rush Center Rush 21:02 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.76 ESE Rush Center Rush 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.88 NW Rush Center Rush 02:00 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Rush Center Rush 21:07 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SW Rush Center Rush 20:53 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SW Rush Center Rush 18:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rush Center

Questions about hail in Rush Center

How often does it hail in Rush Center, Kansas?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rush Center since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #197 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rush Center?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Rush Center?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 11, 2008 near 2.79 WSW Rush Center. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rush Center?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 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 Rush Center had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 25, 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.