Hail History

Hail history for Valley Falls, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Falls since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Valley Falls

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 1, 2014

32 reports on 27 days since 1985 · #257 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Valley Falls

Valley Falls Ozawkie Nortonville Denison Winchester Meriden Oskaloosa Mayetta 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Jefferson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Valley Falls

The latest hail report in and around Valley Falls is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 17, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valley Falls logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 15% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #257 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valley Falls accounts for 8% of the 381 reports filed in Jefferson County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 1, 2014 near 0.87 NE Valley Falls.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (22% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Valley Falls 0.8
  • Jefferson County 8.0
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Valley Falls 12
  • Jefferson County 54
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Valley Falls 0%
  • Jefferson County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 7 reports (22%) Mar April: 7 reports (22%) Apr May: 6 reports (19%) May June: 6 reports (19%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 3 reports (9%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 13, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Mar 13, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Valley Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 1, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Valley Falls Jefferson 19:06 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Valley Falls Jefferson 18:10 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Carbondale Osage 07:46 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Valley Falls Jefferson 18:45 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 1987 1.75 ingolf ball — Jefferson 11:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Valley Falls
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.75 ENE Valley Falls Jefferson 13:29 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2024 0.75 inpenny 1.75 NW Valley Falls Jefferson 20:10 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3.84 NE Valley Falls Jefferson 20:58 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 NE Valley Falls Jefferson 00:35 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.87 NW Valley Falls Jefferson 19:09 local · NCEI
May 18, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.14 SSW Valley Falls Jefferson 19:08 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Valley Falls Jefferson 19:06 local · NCEI
May 10, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSW Valley Falls Jefferson 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Valley Falls Jefferson 22:20 local · NCEI
Nov 16, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNE Valley Falls Jefferson 18:43 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NE Valley Falls Jefferson 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Valley Falls Jefferson 09:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Valley Falls

Questions about hail in Valley Falls

How often does it hail in Valley Falls, Kansas?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valley Falls since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #257 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Valley Falls?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 22% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Valley Falls?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 1, 2014 near 0.87 NE Valley Falls. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Valley Falls?

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 Valley Falls had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.