Hail history for Solomon, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Solomon since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Solomon
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 28, 1976
26 reports on 22 days since 1959 · #337 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Solomon
- 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 Solomon
The latest hail report in and around Solomon is from June 8, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Solomon logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #337 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Solomon accounts for 5% of the 481 reports filed in Dickinson County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 28, 1976.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Solomon 0.6
- Dickinson County 11.5
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Solomon 10
- Dickinson County 82
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Solomon 12%
- Dickinson County 7%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Saline | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 1959 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Saline | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Solomon | Dickinson | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Solomon | Dickinson | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Solomon | Dickinson | 07:07 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 4 15%
- 1–2 in 19 73%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Solomon | Dickinson | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.61 E Solomon | Dickinson | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Solomon | Dickinson | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Solomon | Dickinson | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 ESE Solomon | Dickinson | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.96 E New Cambria | Saline | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Solomon | Dickinson | 07:07 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Solomon | Dickinson | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.92 E New Cambria | Saline | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Solomon | Dickinson | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 NW Sand Spg | Dickinson | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Solomon | Dickinson | 03:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Solomon
- Niles 9 km · 12
- Abilene 12 km · 74
- New Cambria 13 km · 17
- Detroit 21 km · 11
- Enterprise 22 km · 35
- Bennington 23 km · 36
- Salina 24 km · 155
- Gypsum 25 km · 18
Questions about hail in Solomon
How often does it hail in Solomon, Kansas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Solomon since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #337 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Solomon?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Solomon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 28, 1976. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Solomon?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Solomon had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.