Hail History

Hail history for Udall, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Udall since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Udall

Last hail
May 31, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jun 13, 1998

61 reports on 41 days since 1984 · #75 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Udall

Udall Rock Mulvane Oxford Belle Plaine Winfield New Salem 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
61 most recent reports with a location; Cowley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Udall

The latest hail report in and around Udall is from May 31, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 31, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Udall logged 26 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #75 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Udall accounts for 8% of the 727 reports filed in Cowley County.

10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 13, 1998 near Udall.

Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Udall 1.3
  • Cowley County 17.1
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Udall 17
  • Cowley County 105
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Udall 10%
  • Cowley County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 8 reports, largest 4.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb Mar April: 10 reports (16%) Apr May: 25 reports (41%) May June: 15 reports (25%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 3 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep October: 2 reports (3%) Oct November: 2 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 61 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 31, 2022 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Udall
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 13, 1998 4.50 insoftball Udall Cowley $200K 17:22 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1996 2.75 inbaseball 2 E Udall Cowley — 22:15 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2010 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Udall Cowley — 18:34 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2010 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Udall Cowley — 18:33 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 4 W Udall Cowley — 17:28 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Udall
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Udall Cowley 16:07 local · NCEI
May 31, 2022 1.00 inquarter 4.73 SE Belle Plaine Sumner 16:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Udall Cowley 16:22 local · NCEI
May 7, 2019 0.75 inpenny 1.3 WNW Udall Cowley 16:16 local · NCEI
May 27, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3.37 ENE Udall Cowley 15:29 local · NCEI
May 27, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.3 ENE Udall Cowley 15:22 local · NCEI
May 27, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.3 WNW Udall Cowley 15:13 local · NCEI
May 13, 2016 0.88 innickel 2.76 N Udall Cowley 17:06 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSW Udall Cowley 20:12 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.37 ENE Udall Cowley 20:31 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 1.3 WSW Udall Cowley 20:11 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 2014 0.75 inpenny 3.37 ESE Udall Cowley 07:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Udall

Questions about hail in Udall

How often does it hail in Udall, Kansas?

61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Udall since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Udall?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Udall?

4.50 in (softball size) on June 13, 1998 near Udall. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Udall?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Udall had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 31, 2022.

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.