Hail history for Scott County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jul 25, 1992
426 reports on 217 days since 1957 · #33 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Scott 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from August 3, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 205 reports on 95 hail days, about 10.3 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #33 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
10% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 25, 1992.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (81) compared with 2006–2015 (124). The busiest year was 2004, with 38 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 10.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 95
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 10%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1992 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1967 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.53 WSW Scott State Park | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1982 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.67 SSW Scott State Park | 18:36 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 126 30%
- 1–2 in 257 60%
- 2 in + 43 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Scott City | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.3 NNW Scott City | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.46 SW Shallow Water | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.53 WSW Scott State Park | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 NW Manning | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Scott City | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 W Scott City | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Scott City | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Manning | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.55 S Scott State Park | 09:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Scott City | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Scott City | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scott County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Scott City | 100 | 5.00 in |
| Shallow Water | 21 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Kansas?
426 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.3 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
5.00 in (softball size) on July 25, 1992. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
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 County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 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.