Hail history for Sheridan County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sheridan County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sheridan County
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 27
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 53 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Aug 10, 2017
355 reports on 201 days since 1956 · #56 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Sheridan 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 Sheridan County
The latest hail report in Sheridan County is from June 20, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 27 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sheridan County logged 211 reports on 103 hail days, about 10.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #56 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Sheridan County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
11% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on August 10, 2017 near 8.64 SSW Studley.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (102) compared with 2006–2015 (109). The busiest year was 2017, with 23 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sheridan County 10.6
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sheridan County 103
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sheridan County 11%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | |||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | ||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8.64 SSW Studley | — | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Selden | $670K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1992 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1975 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2008 | 3.50 inteacup | 4 SSE Angelus | $10K | 21:20 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 120 34%
- 1–2 in 196 55%
- 2 in + 39 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.83 N Angelus | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.45 N Seguin | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.04 N Menlo | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.11 NNE Menlo | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.24 W Tasco | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.36 W Studley | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Selden | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SE Seguin | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.28 WNW Tasco | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.64 NNW Hoxie | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.18 S Seguin | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.76 S Tasco | 19:50 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Sheridan County
How often does it hail in Sheridan County, Kansas?
355 hail reports have been logged in Sheridan County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.6 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sheridan County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sheridan County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on August 10, 2017 near 8.64 SSW Studley. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sheridan County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sheridan County had in the last five years?
27 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 53 reports. The most recent was June 20, 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.