Hail history for Washington County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 41 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 8, 2003
399 reports on 202 days since 1956 · #40 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from July 3, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 13, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 185 reports on 74 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #40 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 8, 2003 near 7 SW Washington.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (58) compared with 2006–2015 (127). The busiest year was 2009, with 26 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 9.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 74
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 8%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 7 SW Washington | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1957 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Hanover | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Haddam | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 23:45 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 145 36%
- 1–2 in 221 55%
- 2 in + 33 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.22 SE Haddam | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.36 SW Hollenburg | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.29 E Hollenburg | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNE Haddam | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WNW Haddam | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Morrowville | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Greenleaf | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Brantford | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 ESE Brantford | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Washington | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 ENE Brantford | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.83 SW Morrowville | 17:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 46 | 2.75 in |
| Hanover | 42 | 3.00 in |
| Haddam | 31 | 3.00 in |
| Linn | 30 | 3.00 in |
| Greenleaf | 28 | 2.00 in |
| Morrowville | 24 | 2.50 in |
| Clifton | 21 | 2.75 in |
| Barnes | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Palmer | 10 | 2.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahaska | 8 | 8 | Apr 24, 2009 |
| Hollenberg | 7 | 6 | May 28, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Kansas?
399 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 8, 2003 near 7 SW Washington. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 41 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.