Hail history for Saline County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Saline County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Saline County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 59 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 11, 2008
393 reports on 178 days since 1955 · #44 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Saline 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 Saline County
The latest hail report in Saline County is from June 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saline County logged 177 reports on 62 hail days, about 8.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #44 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Saline 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 11, 2008 near 1.28 WSW Salina.
Reports were up 39% in 2016–2025 (103) compared with 2006–2015 (74). The busiest year was 2001, with 36 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Saline County 8.8
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Saline County 62
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Saline 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 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 24 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 14 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 13 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 9 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.28 WSW Salina | $500K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.34 NNW New Cambria | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.85 W (Sln)salina Muni Arp | — | 16:16 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 122 31%
- 1–2 in 234 60%
- 2 in + 36 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WNW Salina | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 N Salina | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E New Cambria | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W New Cambria | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Salina | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SE Salina | 23:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSW Salina | 23:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Salina | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.62 E (Sln)salina Muni Arp | 23:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Salina | 23:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.26 ESE (Sln)salina Muni Arp | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Salina | 23:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Saline County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Salina | 155 | 3.50 in |
| Brookville | 28 | 2.50 in |
| Assaria | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Gypsum | 18 | 3.00 in |
| New Cambria | 17 | 3.00 in |
| Bavaria | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Falun | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Smolan | 11 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 9 | 6 | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Mentor | 5 | 5 | Apr 2, 2014 |
| Kipp | 4 | 4 | Jul 9, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Saline County
How often does it hail in Saline County, Kansas?
393 hail reports have been logged in Saline County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.8 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Saline County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Saline County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 11, 2008 near 1.28 WSW Salina. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Saline County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Saline County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 59 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.