Hail History

Hail history for Russell, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russell since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Russell

Last hail
May 19, 2024
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 19, 2024

83 reports on 64 days since 1956 · #36 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Russell

Russell Bunker Hill Gorham Dorrance Waldo Victoria Paradise Luray 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
83 most recent reports with a location; Russell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Russell

The latest hail report in and around Russell is from May 19, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 19, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Russell logged 30 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #36 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Russell accounts for 17% of the 493 reports filed in Russell County.

6% 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 May 19, 2024 near 0.88 NW Russell.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Russell 1.5
  • Russell County 11.1
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Russell 20
  • Russell County 85
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Russell 6%
  • Russell County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1956: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1958: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1975: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1985: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan February: 1 reports (1%) Feb Mar April: 11 reports (13%) Apr May: 34 reports (41%) May June: 17 reports (20%) Jun July: 7 reports (8%) Jul August: 8 reports (10%) Aug September: 2 reports (2%) Sep October: 3 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 83 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 31 4
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2024 2 2.50 in —
Jun 23, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Russell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NW Russell Russell 14:42 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Russell Russell 15:35 local · NCEI
May 25, 2017 2.25 inhen egg 0.69 N Russell Russell 20:42 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S (Rsl)russell Muni Ar Russell 16:07 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Russell Russell 17:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Russell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S (Rsl)russell Muni Ar Russell 16:07 local · NCEI
May 19, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.88 NW Russell Russell 14:42 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Russell Russell 15:32 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Russell Russell 18:08 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Russell Russell 15:45 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Russell Russell 15:39 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Russell Russell 15:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Russell Russell 17:20 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.00 inquarter (Rsl)russell Muni Ar Russell 17:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 2017 2.25 inhen egg 0.69 N Russell Russell 20:42 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.26 WNW Russell Russell 15:38 local · NCEI
May 24, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Russell Russell 04:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Russell

Questions about hail in Russell

How often does it hail in Russell, Kansas?

83 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Russell since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Russell?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Russell?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 19, 2024 near 0.88 NW Russell. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Russell?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Russell 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 May 19, 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.