Hail History

Hail history for Waldo, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waldo since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waldo

Last hail
Jul 16, 2023
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 23, 1998

34 reports on 26 days since 1983 · #235 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Waldo

Waldo Luray Paradise Natoma Lucas Russell Bunker Hill Gorham 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Russell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waldo

The latest hail report in and around Waldo is from July 16, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 16, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waldo logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #235 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waldo accounts for 7% of the 493 reports filed in Russell County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 23, 1998 near Waldo.

Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waldo 0.8
  • Russell County 11.1
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waldo 10
  • Russell County 85
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waldo 6%
  • Russell County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2023: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (6%) Apr May: 12 reports (35%) May June: 10 reports (29%) Jun July: 5 reports (15%) Jul August: 3 reports (9%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 34 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 32 5
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 21 3
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 16, 2023 2 1.75 in —
May 9, 2023 3 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waldo
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 23, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Waldo Russell — 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 2 NE Waldo Russell — 19:49 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball Waldo Russell — 15:44 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 9 S Covert Osborne $25K 16:17 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Waldo Russell — 16:19 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waldo
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 16, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball Waldo Russell — 15:44 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Waldo Russell — 15:44 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Waldo Russell — 11:22 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Waldo Russell — 11:16 local · NCEI
May 9, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 9.91 S Covert Osborne — 11:16 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Waldo Russell — 17:02 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 9 S Covert Osborne $25K 16:17 local · NCEI
May 1, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.68 W Waldo Russell — 16:01 local · NCEI
May 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter Waldo Russell — 23:19 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Waldo Russell — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Waldo Russell — 16:19 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Waldo Russell — 16:19 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waldo

Questions about hail in Waldo

How often does it hail in Waldo, Kansas?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waldo since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #235 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waldo?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waldo?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 23, 1998 near Waldo. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waldo?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 16, 2023.

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.