Hail history for Speed, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Speed since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Speed
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 10, 2015
11 reports on 10 days since 1980 · #592 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Speed
- 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 Speed
The latest hail report in and around Speed is from May 6, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Speed 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 #592 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Speed accounts for 3% of the 328 reports filed in Phillips 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 10, 2015 near Speed.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (64% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Speed 0.3
- Phillips County 9.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Speed 5
- Phillips County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Speed 9%
- Phillips 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Speed | Phillips | $200K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Speed | Phillips | $25K | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Speed | Phillips | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Speed | Phillips | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Speed | Phillips | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Speed | Phillips | — | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Speed | Phillips | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Speed | Phillips | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Speed | Phillips | $200K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Speed | Phillips | $25K | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Speed | Phillips | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Speed | Phillips | — | 06:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Speed | Phillips | — | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 SW Phillipsburg | Phillips | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Speed | Phillips | — | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1980 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Phillips | — | 04:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Speed
- Glade 9 km · 10
- Phillipsburg 12 km · 49
- Logan 13 km · 35
- Stuttgart 14 km · 13
- Prairie View 22 km · 20
- Kirwin 26 km · 15
- Agra 27 km · 19
- Stockton 31 km · 35
Questions about hail in Speed
How often does it hail in Speed, Kansas?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Speed since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #592 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Speed?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 64% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Speed?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 10, 2015 near Speed. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Speed?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Speed 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 May 6, 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.