Hail history for Viola, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Viola since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Viola
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 24, 2004
34 reports on 26 days since 1970 · #234 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Viola
- 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 Viola
The latest hail report in and around Viola is from June 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Viola logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #234 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Viola accounts for 2% of the 1,398 reports filed in Sedgwick 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 May 24, 2004 near 1 N Viola.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Viola 0.5
- Sedgwick County 35.6
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Viola 8
- Sedgwick County 173
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Viola 0%
- Sedgwick County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Viola | Sedgwick | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Viola | Sedgwick | 23:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Viola | Sedgwick | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Viola | Sedgwick | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Sedgwick | 21:30 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 13 38%
- 1–2 in 21 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Conway Spgs | Sumner | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Conway Spgs | Sumner | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Viola | Sedgwick | 00:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Viola | Sedgwick | 21:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Viola
- Conway Springs 10 km · 46
- Milton 12 km · 27
- Clearwater 13 km · 50
- Norwich 18 km · 32
- Garden Plain 20 km · 27
- Cheney 21 km · 45
- Goddard 22 km · 38
- Peck 24 km · 10
Questions about hail in Viola
How often does it hail in Viola, Kansas?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Viola since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #234 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Viola?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Viola?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2004 near 1 N Viola. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Viola?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 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 Viola 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 June 18, 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.