Hail history for Russell County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Russell County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Russell County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 2.25 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 22, 1995
493 reports on 222 days since 1956 · #15 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Russell 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 Russell County
The latest hail report in Russell County is from May 17, 2026, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Russell County logged 221 reports on 85 hail days, about 11.1 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #15 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Russell County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 22, 1995 near Milberger.
Reports were down 51% in 2016–2025 (73) compared with 2006–2015 (148). The busiest year was 2002, with 37 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Russell County 11.1
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Russell County 85
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Russell County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 8 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Milberger | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Gorham | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Waldo | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.66 ESE Wilson Lake | $30K | 21:00 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 143 29%
- 1–2 in 316 64%
- 2 in + 34 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 5.57 ESE Milberger | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.02 ESE Dorrance | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 SW Dorrance | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.97 E Milberger | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.26 SSE Homer | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.95 SSE Bunker Hill | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.2 SSE Lucas | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Lucas | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Lucas | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.31 N Russell | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 S Dorrance | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.25 NE Wilson Lake | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Russell County
Questions about hail in Russell County
How often does it hail in Russell County, Kansas?
493 hail reports have been logged in Russell County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.1 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Russell County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Russell County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 22, 1995 near Milberger. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Russell County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Russell County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.