Hail history for Scott City, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scott City since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott City
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 14, 1967
100 reports on 61 days since 1957 · #24 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Scott City
- 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 Scott City
The latest hail report in and around Scott City is from August 3, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott City logged 45 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #24 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Scott City accounts for 23% of the 426 reports filed in Scott County.
8% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 14, 1967.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 1996, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott City 2.3
- Scott County 10.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott City 25
- Scott County 95
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott City 8%
- Scott County 10%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1967 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Scott | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1982 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Scott | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Scott | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.7 W Scott City | Scott | 14:30 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 25 25%
- 1–2 in 67 67%
- 2 in + 8 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Scott City | Scott | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Scott City | Scott | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Scott City Arpt | Scott | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Scott City | Scott | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WSW Scott City | Scott | 15:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Scott City
- Shallow Water 12 km · 21
- Healy 28 km · 37
- Marienthal 28 km · 18
- Dighton 38 km · 69
- Leoti 40 km · 74
- Russell Springs 54 km · 27
- Holcomb 55 km · 64
- Garden City 56 km · 134
Questions about hail in Scott City
How often does it hail in Scott City, Kansas?
100 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scott City since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott City?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott City?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 14, 1967. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott City?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scott City had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2025.
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.