Hail history for Thayer, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thayer since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Thayer
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 13, 2005
19 reports on 19 days since 1973 · #447 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Thayer
- 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 Thayer
The latest hail report in and around Thayer is from April 17, 2026, 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 April 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Thayer 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 #447 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Thayer accounts for 10% of the 191 reports filed in Neosho County.
5% 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 13, 2005 near Thayer.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Thayer 0.4
- Neosho County 4.0
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Thayer 8
- Neosho County 41
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Thayer 5%
- Neosho 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Thayer | Neosho | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thayer | Neosho | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thayer | Neosho | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Neosho | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Thayer | Neosho | 13:30 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 9 47%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Thayer | Neosho | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Thayer | Neosho | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Thayer | Neosho | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.59 ESE Thayer | Neosho | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Thayer | Neosho | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Thayer | Neosho | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Thayer | Neosho | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Thayer | Neosho | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jan 7, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Thayer | Neosho | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Thayer | Neosho | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Thayer | Neosho | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thayer | Neosho | 20:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Thayer
Questions about hail in Thayer
How often does it hail in Thayer, Kansas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thayer since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #447 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Thayer?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Thayer?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 13, 2005 near Thayer. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Thayer?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Thayer 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 April 17, 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.