Hail History

Hail history for Wells, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wells since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wells

Last hail
Mar 28, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Aug 15, 2013

13 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #558 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Wells

Wells Bennington Minneapolis Longford Niles Delphos Culver 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Ottawa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wells

The latest hail report in and around Wells is from March 28, 2019, 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, Wells logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #558 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wells accounts for 3% of the 383 reports filed in Ottawa 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on August 15, 2013 near 0.69 S Wells.

The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wells 0.3
  • Ottawa County 10.2
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wells 6
  • Ottawa County 84
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wells 0%
  • Ottawa County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wells
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 15, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Wells Ottawa 03:15 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3.5 SW Wells Ottawa 07:06 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Wells Ottawa 19:10 local · NCEI
May 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter 7 E Minneapolis Ottawa 21:20 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 1.00 inquarter Wells Ottawa 19:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wells
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3.5 SW Wells Ottawa 07:06 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.87 NE Wells Ottawa 17:58 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Wells Ottawa 15:15 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Wells Ottawa 03:15 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NE Wells Ottawa 19:10 local · NCEI
May 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter 7 E Minneapolis Ottawa 21:20 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2006 0.88 innickel 7 ENE Minneapolis Ottawa 19:21 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny 9 NE Bennington Ottawa 23:51 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 1.00 inquarter Wells Ottawa 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2002 0.75 inpenny Wells Ottawa 01:05 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2000 0.88 innickel Wells Ottawa 15:14 local · NCEI
May 16, 1997 0.75 inpenny 6 N Bennington Ottawa 16:58 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wells

Questions about hail in Wells

How often does it hail in Wells, Kansas?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wells since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #558 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wells?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wells?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on August 15, 2013 near 0.69 S Wells. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wells?

The most recent report in this data is from March 28, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wells since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 28, 2019.

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.