Hail History

Hail history for Walnut, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walnut since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Walnut

Last hail
Apr 15, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Dec 1, 1982

10 reports on 10 days since 1982 · #611 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Walnut

Walnut St. Paul Girard McCune 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Crawford County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Walnut

The latest hail report in and around Walnut is from April 15, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 15, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walnut logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #611 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Walnut accounts for 4% of the 239 reports filed in Crawford 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 December 1, 1982.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Walnut 0.3
  • Crawford County 6.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Walnut 5
  • Crawford County 61
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Walnut 0%
  • Crawford County 4%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (10%) Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 15, 2026 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Walnut
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 1, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Crawford 20:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 1 N Walnut Crawford 23:49 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Walnut Crawford 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter Walnut Crawford 08:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 1.00 inquarter 7 E Erie Neosho 03:15 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 Walnut
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 15, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar Walnut Crawford 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter Walnut Crawford 08:05 local · NCEI
May 31, 2008 0.75 inpenny Walnut Crawford 21:27 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2008 0.75 inpenny Walnut Crawford 08:29 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 1.00 inquarter 7 E Erie Neosho 03:15 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.88 innickel Walnut Crawford 22:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2004 1.50 inping pong ball 1 N Walnut Crawford 23:49 local · NCEI
May 11, 1999 0.75 inpenny 3 S Walnut Crawford 19:35 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Crawford 21:40 local · NCEI
Dec 1, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Crawford 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Walnut

Questions about hail in Walnut

How often does it hail in Walnut, Kansas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walnut since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #611 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Walnut?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Walnut?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 1, 1982. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Walnut?

The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Walnut 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 April 15, 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.