Hail history for Trego County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Trego County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Trego County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 32 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 19, 1978
414 reports on 214 days since 1957 · #34 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Trego 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 Trego County
The latest hail report in Trego County is from July 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on September 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Trego County logged 217 reports on 108 hail days, about 10.8 reports a year. That is 26% more than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #34 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Trego 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 June 19, 1978.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (86) compared with 2006–2015 (131). The busiest year was 2017, with 22 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Trego County 10.8
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Trego County 108
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Trego County 7%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1978 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.33 SSE Voda | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.98 SW Voda | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2021 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.84 S Wakeeney | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:57 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 149 36%
- 1–2 in 236 57%
- 2 in + 28 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Wakeeney | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Voda | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.09 NE Wakeeney | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 10.2 NNE Ogallah | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 W Wakeeney | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Collyer | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 ESE Collyer | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wakeeney | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ogallah | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 8.29 S Collyer | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 NW Trego Center | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.28 WSW Riga | 14:42 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Trego County
How often does it hail in Trego County, Kansas?
414 hail reports have been logged in Trego County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.8 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Trego County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Trego County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 19, 1978. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Trego County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Trego County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 32 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.