Hail history for Wamego, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wamego since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Wamego
- Last hail
- Oct 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 13, 2024
55 reports on 38 days since 1959 · #92 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Wamego
- 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 Wamego
The latest hail report in and around Wamego is from October 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wamego logged 26 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #92 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wamego accounts for 13% of the 410 reports filed in Pottawatomie 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 13, 2024 near 1.27 ENE Wamego.
Reports were up 89% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2024, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wamego 1.3
- Pottawatomie County 11.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wamego 14
- Pottawatomie County 77
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wamego 6%
- Pottawatomie County 7%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.27 ENE Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 W Wamego Muni Arpt | Pottawatomie | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.61 W Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 WNW Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 20%
- 1–2 in 41 75%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Wamego | Pottawatomie | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NE Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ENE Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.27 ENE Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.07 W Wamego Muni Arpt | Pottawatomie | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.61 W Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.61 W Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.25 WNW Wamego | Pottawatomie | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 E Wamego | Pottawatomie | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Wamego | Pottawatomie | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Wamego | Pottawatomie | 01:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wamego
- Louisville 5 km · 13
- Wabaunsee 7 km · 10
- St. George 9 km · 28
- Belvue 11 km · 14
- Paxico 20 km · 14
- Alma 21 km · 37
- St. Marys 21 km · 29
- Westmoreland 23 km · 40
Questions about hail in Wamego
How often does it hail in Wamego, Kansas?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wamego since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wamego?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wamego?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 13, 2024 near 1.27 ENE Wamego. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wamego?
The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wamego had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was October 24, 2024.
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.