Hail history for South Haven, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Haven since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · South Haven
- Last hail
- May 14, 2018
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 13, 2008
18 reports on 16 days since 1965 · #467 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · South Haven
- 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 South Haven
The latest hail report in and around South Haven is from May 14, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Haven logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #467 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South Haven accounts for 3% of the 566 reports filed in Sumner County.
22% 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 13, 2008 near South Haven.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (44% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- South Haven 0.3
- Sumner County 9.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- South Haven 5
- Sumner County 97
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- South Haven 22%
- Sumner 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | South Haven | Sumner | 02:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | South Haven | Sumner | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | South Haven | Sumner | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sumner | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Andover | Butler | 16:24 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 5 28%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 4 22%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 E South Haven | Sumner | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | South Haven | Sumner | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | South Haven | Sumner | 02:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE South Haven | Sumner | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Clearwater | Sedgwick | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Andover | Butler | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | South Haven | Sumner | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Haven | Sumner | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE South Haven | Sumner | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Haven | Sumner | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SW South Haven | Sumner | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | South Haven | Sumner | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near South Haven
- Caldwell 19 km · 43
- Geuda Springs 23 km · 35
- Wellington 25 km · 77
- Mayfield 27 km · 29
- Arkansas City 32 km · 151
- Oxford 32 km · 41
- Milan 33 km · 12
- Argonia 40 km · 29
Questions about hail in South Haven
How often does it hail in South Haven, Kansas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Haven since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #467 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in South Haven?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in South Haven?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 2008 near South Haven. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in South Haven?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has South Haven had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Haven since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 14, 2018.
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.