Hail History

Hail history for Seneca, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seneca since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Seneca

Last hail
Jun 12, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 1, 1997

39 reports on 26 days since 1973 · #183 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Seneca

Seneca Baileyville Centralia Axtell Bern Corning Sabetha Fairview Beattie 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
39 most recent reports with a location; Nemaha County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Seneca

The latest hail report in and around Seneca is from June 12, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Seneca logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #183 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Seneca accounts for 16% of the 245 reports filed in Nemaha County.

3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 1, 1997 near Seneca.

Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Seneca 0.8
  • Nemaha County 6.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Seneca 11
  • Nemaha County 52
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Seneca 3%
  • Nemaha County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 5 reports (13%) Apr May: 8 reports (21%) May June: 12 reports (31%) Jun July: 8 reports (21%) Jul August: 5 reports (13%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 39 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 11 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Apr 12, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Seneca
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 1, 1997 3.00 inteacup Seneca Nemaha $30K 03:55 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 E Seneca Nemaha — 12:55 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 1 S Seneca Nemaha — 16:18 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Nemaha — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.87 NE Seneca Nemaha — 13:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Seneca
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Seneca Nemaha 08:12 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.87 NE Seneca Nemaha 21:21 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.53 E Seneca Nemaha 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter 3.48 NE Seneca Nemaha 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.59 E Seneca Arpt Nemaha 19:10 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2012 0.88 innickel 3.37 SW Seneca Nemaha 17:42 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE Seneca Nemaha 21:51 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 0.88 innickel Seneca Nemaha 18:51 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.53 E Seneca Nemaha 18:51 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.53 E Seneca Nemaha 00:20 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.87 NE Seneca Nemaha 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.53 E Seneca Nemaha 12:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Seneca

Questions about hail in Seneca

How often does it hail in Seneca, Kansas?

39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Seneca since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #183 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Seneca?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Seneca?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 1, 1997 near Seneca. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Seneca?

The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Seneca had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 12, 2022.

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.