Hail history for Wallace County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wallace County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wallace County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 48 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 20, 2011
383 reports on 228 days since 1957 · #48 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Wallace 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 Wallace County
The latest hail report in Wallace County is from September 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wallace County logged 180 reports on 101 hail days, about 9.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #48 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Wallace County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 20, 2011 near 10.24 ESE Sharon Spgs Arpt.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (100) compared with 2006–2015 (80). The busiest year was 1994, with 29 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wallace County 9.0
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wallace County 101
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wallace County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 10.24 ESE Sharon Spgs Arpt | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 7.71 NE Wallace | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1971 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.35 E Weskan | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:00 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 135 35%
- 1–2 in 214 56%
- 2 in + 34 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Weskan | — | 01:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.74 NW Sharon Spgs | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.85 S Sharon Spgs Arpt | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.91 S Sharon Spgs Arpt | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 NNW Sunland | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.52 S Sharon Spgs Arpt | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 NW Sharon Spgs | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 S Sharon Spgs Arpt | — | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.6 S Sharon Spgs Arpt | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.87 S Sharon Spgs Arpt | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.15 S Sharon Spgs Arpt | $50K | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.75 NW Sharon Spgs | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wallace County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Springs | 62 | 4.00 in |
| Weskan | 42 | 3.00 in |
| Wallace | 21 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Wallace County
How often does it hail in Wallace County, Kansas?
383 hail reports have been logged in Wallace County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.0 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wallace County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wallace County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 20, 2011 near 10.24 ESE Sharon Spgs Arpt. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wallace County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 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 Wallace County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 48 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.