Hail History

Hail history for Tampa, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tampa since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tampa

Last hail
Sep 16, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 18, 2005

13 reports on 13 days since 1997 · #556 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Tampa

Tampa Durham Ramona Lost Springs Lincolnville Hillsboro Lehigh 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Marion County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tampa

The latest hail report in and around Tampa is from September 16, 2023, 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 September 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tampa logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #556 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tampa accounts for 4% of the 340 reports filed in Marion County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 18, 2005 near 3 NW Tampa.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in September (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tampa 0.2
  • Marion County 7.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tampa 4
  • Marion County 74
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tampa 0%
  • Marion County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 4 reports (31%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tampa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Tampa Marion 00:21 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Tampa Marion 17:23 local · NCEI
Sep 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Tampa Marion 19:25 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter Tampa Marion 20:59 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Tampa Marion 21:46 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Tampa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Tampa Marion 19:25 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter Tampa Marion 20:59 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2011 0.88 innickel Tampa Marion 00:27 local · NCEI
May 30, 2006 0.88 innickel Tampa Marion 13:58 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Tampa Marion 00:21 local · NCEI
May 8, 2003 0.88 innickel Caney Montgomery 18:50 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny Tampa Marion 23:40 local · NCEI
May 6, 2002 0.75 inpenny Tampa Marion 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Tampa Marion 21:46 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2002 0.75 inpenny Tampa Marion 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2001 1.00 inquarter Tampa Marion 18:49 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 1998 1.50 inping pong ball Tampa Marion 17:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tampa

Questions about hail in Tampa

How often does it hail in Tampa, Kansas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tampa since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #556 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tampa?

Most reports come in September, May, April. September alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tampa?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 18, 2005 near 3 NW Tampa. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tampa?

The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Tampa 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 September 16, 2023.

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.