Hail History

Hail history for Westphalia, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westphalia since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Westphalia

Last hail
Jul 31, 2019
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 10, 2011

20 reports on 15 days since 1961 · #431 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Westphalia

Westphalia LeRoy Harris Welda Colony Garnett 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Anderson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Westphalia

The latest hail report in and around Westphalia is from July 31, 2019, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Westphalia logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #431 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Westphalia accounts for 11% of the 175 reports filed in Anderson 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 10, 2011 near 2.14 NNE Westphalia.

Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Westphalia 0.6
  • Anderson County 4.7
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Westphalia 8
  • Anderson County 44
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Westphalia 0%
  • Anderson County 4%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0123 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan February: 1 reports (5%) Feb March: 2 reports (10%) Mar April: 4 reports (20%) Apr May: 9 reports (45%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun July: 3 reports (15%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 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 3 3
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Westphalia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 NNE Westphalia Anderson 18:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Westphalia Anderson 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.57 ENE Westphalia Anderson 21:46 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.57 ENE Westphalia Anderson 21:45 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.57 ENE Westphalia Anderson 21:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Westphalia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 31, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.57 ENE Westphalia Anderson 21:46 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.57 ENE Westphalia Anderson 21:45 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.57 ENE Westphalia Anderson 21:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.54 E Westphalia Anderson 18:38 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 0.88 innickel 2.57 ENE Westphalia Anderson 09:10 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.29 ENE Westphalia Anderson 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.14 NNE Westphalia Anderson 18:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.54 W Westphalia Anderson 17:20 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 0.88 innickel 4.18 N Aliceville Coffey 17:16 local · NCEI
May 1, 2008 0.88 innickel 3 NE Aliceville Coffey 18:02 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2007 1.00 inquarter 3.42 NE Westphalia Anderson 18:58 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny 8 NE Le Roy Coffey 21:16 local · NCEI

Hail history near Westphalia

Questions about hail in Westphalia

How often does it hail in Westphalia, Kansas?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westphalia since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #431 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Westphalia?

Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Westphalia?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 10, 2011 near 2.14 NNE Westphalia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Westphalia?

The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2019 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westphalia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 31, 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.