Hail History

Hail history for Smolan, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smolan since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Smolan

Last hail
Apr 26, 2026
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 26, 2026

11 reports on 8 days since 1980 · #591 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Smolan

Smolan Assaria Bavaria Falun Salina Brookville New Cambria Gypsum 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Smolan

The latest hail report in and around Smolan is from April 26, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 26, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smolan logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #591 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smolan accounts for 3% of the 393 reports filed in Saline County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 26, 2026 near 1.75 NW Smolan.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Smolan 0.3
  • Saline County 8.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Smolan 3
  • Saline County 62
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Smolan 9%
  • Saline County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (18%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 26, 2026 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Smolan
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.75 NW Smolan Saline 23:28 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Smolan Saline 17:23 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 8 SW Salina Saline 17:41 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Saline 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.28 WSW Smolan Saline 23:23 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 Smolan
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.75 NW Smolan Saline 23:28 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.28 WSW Smolan Saline 23:23 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Smolan Saline 17:23 local · NCEI
May 6, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Smolan Saline 17:14 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Smolan Saline 18:28 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Smolan Saline 18:07 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Smolan Saline 16:48 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 8 SW Salina Saline 17:41 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1987 0.75 inpenny — Saline 15:09 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 1986 0.75 inpenny — Saline 19:35 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Saline 19:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Smolan

Questions about hail in Smolan

How often does it hail in Smolan, Kansas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smolan since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #591 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Smolan?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Smolan?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 26, 2026 near 1.75 NW Smolan. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Smolan?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 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 Smolan had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.