Hail history for Stafford County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stafford County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stafford County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 8, 1996
437 reports on 187 days since 1958 · #29 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Stafford County
- 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 Stafford County
The latest hail report in Stafford County is from April 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stafford County logged 202 reports on 87 hail days, about 10.1 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #29 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Stafford County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 8, 1996 near 1 S Zenith.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (54) compared with 2006–2015 (148). The busiest year was 1996, with 42 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stafford County 10.1
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stafford County 87
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stafford County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 19 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 1 S Zenith | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1974 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.1 SSW Radium | 12:32 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.76 SW Zenith | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1993 | 3.00 inteacup | St. John | 18:50 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 168 38%
- 1–2 in 239 55%
- 2 in + 30 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 SW Dillwyn | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Hudson | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 N Hudson | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.18 E Quivira Refuge | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 NNW Neola | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NW Seward | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | St John | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S Radium | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Stafford | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSW Macksville Smith Arp | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Macksville | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Seward | 17:35 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Stafford County
How often does it hail in Stafford County, Kansas?
437 hail reports have been logged in Stafford County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.1 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stafford County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stafford County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 8, 1996 near 1 S Zenith. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stafford County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stafford County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was April 25, 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.