Hail history for Ulysses, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ulysses since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ulysses
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 20, 2017
93 reports on 63 days since 1958 · #29 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Ulysses
- 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 Ulysses
The latest hail report in and around Ulysses is from July 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ulysses logged 54 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #29 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ulysses accounts for 28% of the 332 reports filed in Grant County.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 20, 2017 near 1.1 E Ulysses.
Reports were up 57% in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ulysses 2.7
- Grant County 8.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ulysses 33
- Grant County 84
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ulysses 8%
- Grant 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.1 E Ulysses | Grant | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NE Ulysses Arpt | Grant | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Grant | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.55 E Ulysses | Grant | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.97 SSE Ulysses | Grant | 18:35 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 33 35%
- 1–2 in 53 57%
- 2 in + 7 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Ulysses | Grant | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 W Hickok | Grant | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.18 S Ulysses | Grant | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Ulysses | Grant | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Ulysses | Grant | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Ulysses Arpt | Grant | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Ulysses Arpt | Grant | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Ulysses | Grant | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Ulysses | Grant | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Ulysses | Grant | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 S Ulysses | Grant | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.97 SSE Ulysses | Grant | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ulysses
Questions about hail in Ulysses
How often does it hail in Ulysses, Kansas?
93 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ulysses since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ulysses?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ulysses?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 20, 2017 near 1.1 E Ulysses. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ulysses?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ulysses had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was July 10, 2025.
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.