Hail history for Shawnee County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Shawnee County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shawnee County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 33 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.25 in
- softball · May 21, 2011
634 reports on 277 days since 1955 · #8 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Shawnee 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 Shawnee County
The latest hail report in Shawnee County is from October 13, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shawnee County logged 267 reports on 94 hail days, about 13.3 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #8 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Shawnee County holds 2% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% 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 5.25 in (softball) on May 21, 2011 near 3.02 WSW Topeka.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (104) compared with 2006–2015 (163). The busiest year was 2011, with 41 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shawnee County 13.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shawnee County 94
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shawnee County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 5 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 23 | ||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | View |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2011 | 5.25 insoftball | 3.02 WSW Topeka | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1960 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.98 SW Topeka | 17:00 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
- Under 1 in 191 30%
- 1–2 in 389 61%
- 2 in + 53 8%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7 W Topeka | 22:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 W Topeka | 22:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 WNW Pauline | 22:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 W Topeka | 22:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SSE Silver Lake | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Elmont | 01:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.75 NE Pauline | 01:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.94 SSW Menoken | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 W Lake Shawnee | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W (Top)billard Arpt To | 01:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 W Topeka | 01:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 ENE Menoken | 01:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Shawnee County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 9 | 8 | Jun 16, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Shawnee County
How often does it hail in Shawnee County, Kansas?
634 hail reports have been logged in Shawnee County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.3 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shawnee County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shawnee County?
5.25 in (softball size) on May 21, 2011 near 3.02 WSW Topeka. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shawnee County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shawnee County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 33 reports. The most recent was October 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.