Hail history for Thomas County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Thomas County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Thomas County
- Last hail
- Jul 1, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 31
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 68 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 12, 2010
496 reports on 254 days since 1956 · #14 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Thomas 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 Thomas County
The latest hail report in Thomas County is from July 1, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 31 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Thomas County logged 258 reports on 117 hail days, about 12.9 reports a year. That is 49% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #14 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Thomas County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
11% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 12, 2010 near 8.98 N Colby Muni Arpt.
Reports were up 24% in 2016–2025 (143) compared with 2006–2015 (115). The busiest year was 2023, with 27 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Thomas County 12.9
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Thomas County 117
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Thomas County 11%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 27 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 8 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 12 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8.98 N Colby Muni Arpt | $1.0 million | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1996 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 14 S Colby | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.53 E Rexford | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1994 | 3.50 inteacup | Gem | $5K | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.27 ESE Brewster | — | 18:45 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 179 36%
- 1–2 in 265 53%
- 2 in + 52 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Gem | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 S Colby | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 ENE Gem | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.29 ENE Levant | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.51 ESE Brownville | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.08 ENE Gem | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.22 N Brownville | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.78 WSW Breton | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Colby | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Colby | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brewster | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Brewster | 17:57 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Thomas County
How often does it hail in Thomas County, Kansas?
496 hail reports have been logged in Thomas County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.9 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Thomas County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Thomas County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 12, 2010 near 8.98 N Colby Muni Arpt. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Thomas County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Thomas County had in the last five years?
31 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 68 reports. The most recent was July 1, 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.