Hail History

Hail history for Waldron, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waldron since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waldron

Last hail
May 24, 2002
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 24, 1998

15 reports on 11 days since 1966 · #527 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Waldron

Waldron Anthony Hazelton Attica Kiowa Bluff City Harper Sharon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Harper County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waldron

The latest hail report in and around Waldron is from May 24, 2002, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waldron logged 0 reports on 0 hail days, about 0.0 reports a year. That is 0% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #527 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waldron accounts for 4% of the 366 reports filed in Harper County.

7% 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 May 24, 1998 near Waldron.

The busiest year was 1997, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (67% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waldron 0.0
  • Harper County 4.8
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waldron 0
  • Harper County 60
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waldron 7%
  • Harper County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 10 reports (67%) May June: 3 reports (20%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waldron
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Waldron Harper 17:53 local · NCEI
May 3, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Waldron Harper 18:34 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Waldron Harper 17:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Waldron Harper 16:22 local · NCEI
May 16, 1966 1.50 inping pong ball — Harper 19:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waldron
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 24, 2002 1.00 inquarter 2 N Waldron Harper 18:25 local · NCEI
May 8, 2002 1.00 inquarter Waldron Harper 15:44 local · NCEI
May 3, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Waldron Harper 18:34 local · NCEI
May 3, 1999 0.88 innickel Waldron Harper 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1999 1.00 inquarter Waldron Harper 20:45 local · NCEI
May 24, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Waldron Harper 17:53 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1997 1.00 inquarter Waldron Harper 19:20 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Waldron Harper 17:05 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Waldron Harper 17:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Waldron Harper 16:22 local · NCEI
May 7, 1997 1.00 inquarter 1 N Waldron Harper 16:19 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1996 0.75 inpenny Waldron Harper 18:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waldron

Questions about hail in Waldron

How often does it hail in Waldron, Kansas?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waldron since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.0 reports a year. That ranks #527 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waldron?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 67% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waldron?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 24, 1998 near Waldron. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waldron?

The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2002 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waldron since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 24, 2002.

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.