Hail history for Shallow Water, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shallow Water since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Shallow Water
- Last hail
- May 18, 2018
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 23, 1962
21 reports on 18 days since 1962 · #411 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Shallow Water
- 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 Shallow Water
The latest hail report in and around Shallow Water is from May 18, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shallow Water logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #411 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shallow Water accounts for 5% of the 426 reports filed in Scott County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 23, 1962.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shallow Water 0.5
- Scott County 10.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shallow Water 6
- Scott County 95
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shallow Water 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1962 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Scott | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 SSW Shallow Water | Scott | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Shallow Water | Scott | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Scott | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Scott | 21:30 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 6 29%
- 1–2 in 14 67%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.85 E Shallow Water | Scott | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 NW Shallow Water | Scott | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Shallow Water | Scott | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SE Shallow Water | Scott | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 SSW Shallow Water | Scott | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE Shallow Water | Scott | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SE Shallow Water | Scott | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Shallow Water | Scott | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Shallow Water | Scott | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 S Scott City | Scott | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Shallow Water | Scott | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Otis | Rush | 18:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shallow Water
- Scott City 12 km · 100
- Marienthal 30 km · 18
- Healy 36 km · 37
- Leoti 41 km · 74
- Dighton 41 km · 69
- Holcomb 44 km · 64
- Garden City 45 km · 134
- Deerfield 48 km · 49
Questions about hail in Shallow Water
How often does it hail in Shallow Water, Kansas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shallow Water since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #411 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shallow Water?
Most reports come in May, July, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shallow Water?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 23, 1962. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shallow Water?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shallow Water had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shallow Water since November 5, 2021. The last one was on May 18, 2018.
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.