Hail History

Hail history for Smith Center, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smith Center since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Smith Center

Last hail
May 6, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Aug 6, 1987

47 reports on 40 days since 1965 · #126 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Smith Center

Smith Center Athol Gaylord Cedar Lebanon Kensington Portis Agra Esbon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
47 most recent reports with a location; Smith County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Smith Center

The latest hail report in and around Smith Center is from May 6, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smith Center logged 17 reports on 12 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 #126 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smith Center accounts for 17% of the 271 reports filed in Smith County.

11% 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 August 6, 1987.

Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 1986, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Smith Center 0.8
  • Smith County 5.9
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Smith Center 12
  • Smith County 67
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Smith Center 11%
  • Smith County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1966: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (2%) Mar April: 7 reports (15%) Apr May: 18 reports (38%) May June: 13 reports (28%) Jun July: 2 reports (4%) Jul August: 5 reports (11%) Aug September: 1 reports (2%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 47 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Smith Center
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 6, 1987 3.00 inteacup — Smith — 17:00 local · NCEI
May 31, 2007 2.75 inbaseball 3 NW Smith Center Smith $50K 15:40 local · NCEI
May 31, 1975 2.50 intennis ball — Smith — 16:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 2021 2.00 inhen egg Smith Center Smith $250K 18:29 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1986 2.00 inhen egg — Smith — 17:09 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 Smith Center
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 6, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Smith Center Smith $500K 14:39 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1 S Smith Center Smith — 17:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 2021 2.00 inhen egg Smith Center Smith $250K 18:29 local · NCEI
May 29, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Smith Center Smith $25K 18:05 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2014 0.75 inpenny Smith Center Smith — 20:00 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter Smith Center Smith — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3 NE Smith Center Smith — 17:46 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter Smith Center Smith — 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 0.75 inpenny Smith Center Smith — 15:27 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2010 1.00 inquarter Smith Center Smith — 02:17 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.27 WSW Smith Center Smith — 13:14 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.00 inquarter Smith Center Smith $10K 13:04 local · NCEI

Hail history near Smith Center

Questions about hail in Smith Center

How often does it hail in Smith Center, Kansas?

47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smith Center since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Smith Center?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Smith Center?

3.00 in (teacup size) on August 6, 1987. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Smith Center?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2024.

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.