Hail history for Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wabaunsee County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wabaunsee County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 11, 2020
291 reports on 159 days since 1956 · #77 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Wabaunsee County
- 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 Wabaunsee County
The latest hail report in Wabaunsee County is from May 18, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on March 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wabaunsee County logged 146 reports on 76 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #77 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Wabaunsee County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on July 11, 2020 near 0.88 NE Keene.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (46) compared with 2006–2015 (100). The busiest year was 2002, with 25 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wabaunsee County 7.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wabaunsee County 76
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wabaunsee County 10%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 6 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2020 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.88 NE Keene | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.26 WSW Alma | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.48 SSE Maple Hill | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.85 NE Keene | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Alma | 09:31 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 91 31%
- 1–2 in 170 58%
- 2 in + 30 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.53 NNW Volland | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.25 NE Keene | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Alta Vista | 00:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Harveyville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 SSW Alta Vista | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.24 SW Wabaunsee | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ENE Eskridge | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Newbury | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.24 SW Wabaunsee | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Allendorph | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Allendorph | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.26 WSW Alma | 19:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wabaunsee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Eskridge | 47 | 2.75 in |
| Alma | 37 | 4.00 in |
| Alta Vista | 36 | 2.75 in |
| Harveyville | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Maple Hill | 24 | 4.00 in |
| Paxico | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Wabaunsee | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| McFarland | 8 | 6 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Newbury | 5 | 5 | Mar 13, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Wabaunsee County
How often does it hail in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
291 hail reports have been logged in Wabaunsee County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wabaunsee County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wabaunsee County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 11, 2020 near 0.88 NE Keene. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wabaunsee County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wabaunsee County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was May 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.