Hail history for Whitewater, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitewater since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Whitewater
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 10, 1958
35 reports on 25 days since 1958 · #221 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Whitewater
- 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 Whitewater
The latest hail report in and around Whitewater is from April 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitewater logged 17 reports on 13 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 #221 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whitewater accounts for 4% of the 896 reports filed in Butler County.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 10, 1958.
Reports were up 43% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whitewater 0.8
- Butler County 21.9
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whitewater 13
- Butler County 145
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whitewater 9%
- Butler 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Harvey | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Harvey | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Butler | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.05 ESE Annelly | Harvey | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Whitewater | Butler | 18:35 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 12 34%
- 1–2 in 20 57%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Whitewater | Butler | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.77 ESE Annelly | Harvey | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 SSE Annelly | Harvey | 01:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Annelly | Harvey | 02:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Annelly | Harvey | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.77 ESE Annelly | Harvey | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 ESE Annelly | Harvey | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Whitewater | Butler | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Whitewater | Butler | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.29 ESE Annelly | Harvey | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Whitewater | Butler | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Annelly | Harvey | 16:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Whitewater
Questions about hail in Whitewater
How often does it hail in Whitewater, Kansas?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitewater since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #221 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whitewater?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whitewater?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 10, 1958. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whitewater?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Whitewater had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.