Hail history for Smith County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Smith County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smith County
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 29, 1991
271 reports on 165 days since 1955 · #80 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Smith 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 Smith County
The latest hail report in Smith County is from June 7, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smith County logged 118 reports on 67 hail days, about 5.9 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #80 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Smith County holds 1% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 29, 1991.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (81). The busiest year was 2008, with 17 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smith County 5.9
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smith County 67
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smith County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1991 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 N Cora | $100K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Lebanon | $250K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NW Smith Center | $50K | 15:40 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 96 36%
- 1–2 in 153 57%
- 2 in + 21 8%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.55 N Lebanon | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Kensington | — | 08:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Smith Center | $500K | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 WNW Cedar | $25K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.67 N Kensington | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNW Cedar | — | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Cedar | $250K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Kensington | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kensington | $150K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.85 NE Harlan | $20K | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 SSW Lebanon | — | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 NE Harlan | — | 22:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Smith County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Center | 47 | 3.00 in |
| Kensington | 31 | 2.00 in |
| Lebanon | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Gaylord | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Athol | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Cedar | 11 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Smith County
How often does it hail in Smith County, Kansas?
271 hail reports have been logged in Smith County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.9 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smith County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smith County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 29, 1991. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smith County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smith County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 7, 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.