Hail history for West Mineral, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Mineral since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Mineral
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 2, 2010
26 reports on 24 days since 1956 · #341 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · West Mineral
- 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 West Mineral
The latest hail report in and around West Mineral is from September 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 12, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Mineral logged 17 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #341 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Mineral accounts for 10% of the 260 reports filed in Cherokee 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 June 2, 2010 near West Mineral.
Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Mineral 0.8
- Cherokee County 8.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Mineral 15
- Cherokee County 83
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Mineral 0%
- Cherokee County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Mineral | Cherokee | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N West Mineral | Cherokee | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Mineral | Cherokee | 23:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Mineral | Cherokee | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 1956 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Cherokee | 22:20 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 10 38%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW West Mineral | Cherokee | 19:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | West Mineral | Cherokee | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | West Mineral | Cherokee | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | West Mineral | Cherokee | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.2 W West Mineral | Cherokee | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | West Mineral | Cherokee | 11:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | West Mineral | Cherokee | 11:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West Mineral | Cherokee | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Mineral | Cherokee | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.31 WSW West Mineral | Cherokee | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | West Mineral | Cherokee | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | West Mineral | Cherokee | 20:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Mineral
Questions about hail in West Mineral
How often does it hail in West Mineral, Kansas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Mineral since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #341 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Mineral?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Mineral?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 2, 2010 near West Mineral. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Mineral?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 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 West Mineral 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 September 12, 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.