Hail History

Hail history for Vassar, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vassar since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Vassar

Last hail
Dec 15, 2021
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Dec 15, 2021

23 reports on 21 days since 1977 · #389 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Vassar

Vassar Lyndon Pomona Overbrook Melvern Osage City Scranton Carbondale Williamsburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Osage County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Vassar

The latest hail report in and around Vassar is from December 15, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on December 15, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vassar logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #389 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vassar accounts for 5% of the 460 reports filed in Osage 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 December 15, 2021 near 2.13 SE Vassar.

Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vassar 0.6
  • Osage County 11.7
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vassar 10
  • Osage County 78
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Vassar 0%
  • Osage County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (9%) Mar April: 3 reports (13%) Apr May: 6 reports (26%) May June: 3 reports (13%) Jun July: 3 reports (13%) Jul August: 3 reports (13%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov December: 1 reports (4%) Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 12 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Dec 15, 2021 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Vassar
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 15, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 SE Vassar Osage 17:20 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Pomona Res Osage 19:15 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Pomona Res Osage 16:29 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Franklin 17:15 local · NCEI
May 27, 1983 1.75 ingolf ball — Osage 17:42 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 Vassar
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 15, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.13 SE Vassar Osage 17:20 local · NCEI
Sep 27, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.97 NNW Pomona Res Osage 19:58 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.16 E Pomona Res Osage 21:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.27 WNW Michigan Vly Osage 18:45 local · NCEI
May 30, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.97 NNW Pomona Res Osage 18:42 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.08 E Pomona Res Osage 11:50 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.97 NNW Pomona Res Osage 16:04 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 4 ESE Lyndon Osage 19:09 local · NCEI
May 1, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2 ESE Lyndon Pomona Lk Arp Osage 18:51 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.00 inquarter 4 N Lyndon Osage 21:54 local · NCEI
Aug 25, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Pomona Res Osage 19:15 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2005 0.88 innickel 2 N Lyndon Osage 15:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Vassar

Questions about hail in Vassar

How often does it hail in Vassar, Kansas?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vassar since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #389 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vassar?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Vassar?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 15, 2021 near 2.13 SE Vassar. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vassar?

The most recent report in this data is from December 15, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was December 15, 2021.

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.