Hail History

Hail history for South Hutchinson, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Hutchinson since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · South Hutchinson

Last hail
Jun 15, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 9, 2003

10 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #609 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · South Hutchinson

South Hutchinson Hutchinson Yoder Partridge Nickerson Haven Buhler Abbyville Burrton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Reno County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about South Hutchinson

The latest hail report in and around South Hutchinson is from June 15, 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 June 15, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Hutchinson logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #609 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South Hutchinson accounts for 1% of the 721 reports filed in Reno County.

10% 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 July 9, 2003 near 6 SW Hutchinson.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • South Hutchinson 0.4
  • Reno County 16.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • South Hutchinson 8
  • Reno County 109
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • South Hutchinson 10%
  • Reno County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 15, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in South Hutchinson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 9, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 6 SW Hutchinson Reno $75K 18:06 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 4.29 SSW South Hutchinson Reno — 14:56 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 W South Hutchinson Reno — 15:08 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Elmer Reno — 23:28 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.82 WSW South Hutchinson Reno — 22:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in South Hutchinson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 15, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 4.29 SSW South Hutchinson Reno — 14:56 local · NCEI
May 7, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.09 W South Hutchinson Reno — 11:03 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.09 W South Hutchinson Reno — 21:48 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.09 W South Hutchinson Reno — 17:33 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.82 WSW South Hutchinson Reno — 22:55 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 4 SSW South Hutchinson Reno — 03:20 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 W South Hutchinson Reno — 15:08 local · NCEI
May 23, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.09 W South Hutchinson Reno — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 6 SW Hutchinson Reno $75K 18:06 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Elmer Reno — 23:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near South Hutchinson

Questions about hail in South Hutchinson

How often does it hail in South Hutchinson, Kansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Hutchinson since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #609 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in South Hutchinson?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in South Hutchinson?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 2003 near 6 SW Hutchinson. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in South Hutchinson?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 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 South Hutchinson 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 June 15, 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.