Hail history for Stanton County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stanton County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stanton County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 3, 2025
394 reports on 205 days since 1962 · #43 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Stanton 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 Stanton County
The latest hail report in Stanton County is from July 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stanton County logged 174 reports on 88 hail days, about 8.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #43 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Stanton 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 3, 2025 near 6.24 S Manter.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (63) compared with 2006–2015 (111). The busiest year was 1996, with 31 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stanton County 8.7
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stanton County 88
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stanton County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 4 | 4.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 7 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6.24 S Manter | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Manter | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1994 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Ulysses | $500 | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | Manter | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.56 WSW Johnson | — | 14:51 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 161 41%
- 1–2 in 207 53%
- 2 in + 26 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.24 S Big Bow | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Manter | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Johnson | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6.24 S Manter | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.82 S Manter | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | Manter | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.17 NNW Stanton Co Arpt | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.08 NNW Stanton Co Arpt | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Stanton Co Arpt | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.87 S Big Bow | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.24 S Big Bow | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Johnson | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stanton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 74 | 3.00 in |
| Big Bow | 61 | 4.75 in |
| Manter | 57 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Stanton County
How often does it hail in Stanton County, Kansas?
394 hail reports have been logged in Stanton County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.7 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stanton County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stanton County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 3, 2025 near 6.24 S Manter. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stanton County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 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 Stanton County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.